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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.38, 12,141.47 and 3,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.38, 12,141.47 and 3,165.55 is: 4,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.38 : 12,141.47 = 3,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.38/12,141.47 = 3,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.38x = 12,141.47 × 3,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.38x = 38,434,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,434,414.53/8,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.46

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