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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.15, 12,188.70 and 3,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.15, 12,188.70 and 3,441.72 is: 5,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.15 : 12,188.70 = 3,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.15/12,188.70 = 3,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.15x = 12,188.70 × 3,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.15x = 41,950,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,092.56/8,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.63

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