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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.17, 12,129.60 and 3,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.17, 12,129.60 and 3,702.81 is: 5,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.17 : 12,129.60 = 3,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.17/12,129.60 = 3,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.17x = 12,129.60 × 3,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.17x = 44,913,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,604.18/8,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.31

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