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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.72, 12,185.33 and 3,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.72, 12,185.33 and 3,443.19 is: 5,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.72 : 12,185.33 = 3,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.72/12,185.33 = 3,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.72x = 12,185.33 × 3,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.72x = 41,956,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,389.19/8,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.04

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