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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.64, 12,187.04 and 3,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.64, 12,187.04 and 3,443.36 is: 5,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.64 : 12,187.04 = 3,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.64/12,187.04 = 3,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.64x = 12,187.04 × 3,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.64x = 41,964,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,366.05/8,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.07

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