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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.60, 12,175.08 and 3,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.60, 12,175.08 and 3,840.84 is: 5,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.60 : 12,175.08 = 3,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.60/12,175.08 = 3,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.60x = 12,175.08 × 3,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.60x = 46,762,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,762,534.27/8,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.22

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