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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.40, 12,116.16 and 3,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.40, 12,116.16 and 3,915.18 is: 5,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.40 : 12,116.16 = 3,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.40/12,116.16 = 3,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.40x = 12,116.16 × 3,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.40x = 47,436,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,947.31/8,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.25

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