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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.19, 12,126.87 and 3,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.19, 12,126.87 and 3,154.64 is: 4,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.19 : 12,126.87 = 3,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.19/12,126.87 = 3,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.19x = 12,126.87 × 3,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.19x = 38,255,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,848.54/8,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.01

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