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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.82, 12,155.94 and 3,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.82, 12,155.94 and 3,941.12 is: 5,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.82 : 12,155.94 = 3,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.82/12,155.94 = 3,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.82x = 12,155.94 × 3,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.82x = 47,908,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,908,018.25/8,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.43

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