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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.18, 12,134.76 and 3,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.18, 12,134.76 and 3,409.84 is: 5,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.18 : 12,134.76 = 3,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.18/12,134.76 = 3,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.18x = 12,134.76 × 3,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.18x = 41,377,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,590.04/8,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.28

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