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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.80, 12,145.80 and 3,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.80, 12,145.80 and 3,165.60 is: 4,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.80 : 12,145.80 = 3,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.80/12,145.80 = 3,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.80x = 12,145.80 × 3,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.80x = 38,448,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,448,744.48/8,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.46

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