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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.20, 12,190.38 and 3,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.20, 12,190.38 and 3,508.68 is: 5,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.20 : 12,190.38 = 3,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.20/12,190.38 = 3,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.20x = 12,190.38 × 3,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.20x = 42,772,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,142.50/8,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.19

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