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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.90, 12,188.55 and 3,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.90, 12,188.55 and 3,444.90 is: 5,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.90 : 12,188.55 = 3,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.90/12,188.55 = 3,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.90x = 12,188.55 × 3,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.90x = 41,988,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,335.90/8,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.86

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