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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.18, 12,130.26 and 3,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.18, 12,130.26 and 3,406.84 is: 5,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.18 : 12,130.26 = 3,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.18/12,130.26 = 3,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.18x = 12,130.26 × 3,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.18x = 41,325,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,854.98/8,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.78

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