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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.04, 12,131.22 and 2,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.04, 12,131.22 and 2,823.32 is: 4,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.04 : 12,131.22 = 2,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.04/12,131.22 = 2,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.04x = 12,131.22 × 2,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.04x = 34,250,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,316.05/8,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.16

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