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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.37, 12,208.13 and 3,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.37, 12,208.13 and 3,460.36 is: 5,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.37 : 12,208.13 = 3,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.37/12,208.13 = 3,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.37x = 12,208.13 × 3,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.37x = 42,244,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,535.66/8,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.51

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