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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.60, 12,136.20 and 3,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.60, 12,136.20 and 3,164.12 is: 4,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.60 : 12,136.20 = 3,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.60/12,136.20 = 3,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.60x = 12,136.20 × 3,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.60x = 38,400,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,393.14/8,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.37

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