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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.21, 12,192.05 and 3,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.21, 12,192.05 and 3,446.03 is: 5,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.21 : 12,192.05 = 3,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.21/12,192.05 = 3,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.21x = 12,192.05 × 3,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.21x = 42,014,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,091.87/8,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.20

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