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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.88, 12,190.68 and 3,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.88, 12,190.68 and 3,506.88 is: 5,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.88 : 12,190.68 = 3,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.88/12,190.68 = 3,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.88x = 12,190.68 × 3,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.88x = 42,751,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,251.88/8,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.42

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