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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.44, 12,181.94 and 3,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.44, 12,181.94 and 3,440.46 is: 5,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.44 : 12,181.94 = 3,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.44/12,181.94 = 3,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.44x = 12,181.94 × 3,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.44x = 41,911,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,505.77/8,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.24

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