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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.70, 12,181.85 and 3,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.70, 12,181.85 and 3,375.88 is: 5,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.70 : 12,181.85 = 3,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.70/12,181.85 = 3,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.70x = 12,181.85 × 3,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.70x = 41,124,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,513.45/8,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.16

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