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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.52, 12,188.06 and 3,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.52, 12,188.06 and 3,444.54 is: 5,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.52 : 12,188.06 = 3,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.52/12,188.06 = 3,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.52x = 12,188.06 × 3,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.52x = 41,982,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,260.19/8,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.35

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