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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.77, 12,184.67 and 3,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.77, 12,184.67 and 3,444.69 is: 5,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.77 : 12,184.67 = 3,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.77/12,184.67 = 3,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.77x = 12,184.67 × 3,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.77x = 41,972,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,410.90/8,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.98

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