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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.20, 12,122.70 and 3,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.20, 12,122.70 and 3,408.20 is: 5,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.20 : 12,122.70 = 3,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.20/12,122.70 = 3,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.20x = 12,122.70 × 3,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.20x = 41,316,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,586.14/8,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.25

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