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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.12, 12,120.72 and 3,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.12, 12,120.72 and 3,406.24 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.12 : 12,120.72 = 3,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.12/12,120.72 = 3,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.12x = 12,120.72 × 3,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.12x = 41,286,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,081.29/8,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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