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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.20, 12,181.80 and 3,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.20, 12,181.80 and 3,440.42 is: 5,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.20 : 12,181.80 = 3,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.20/12,181.80 = 3,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.20x = 12,181.80 × 3,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.20x = 41,910,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,508.36/8,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.63

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