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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.16, 12,156 and 3,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.16, 12,156 and 3,722.56 is: 5,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.16 : 12,156 = 3,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.16/12,156 = 3,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.16x = 12,156 × 3,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.16x = 45,251,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,439.36/8,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.49

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