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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.16, 12,121.98 and 3,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.16, 12,121.98 and 3,150.60 is: 4,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.16 : 12,121.98 = 3,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.16/12,121.98 = 3,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.16x = 12,121.98 × 3,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.16x = 38,191,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,510.19/8,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.99

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