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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.64, 12,129.48 and 3,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.64, 12,129.48 and 3,157.36 is: 4,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.64 : 12,129.48 = 3,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.64/12,129.48 = 3,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.64x = 12,129.48 × 3,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.64x = 38,297,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,297,134.97/8,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.68

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