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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.48, 12,133.13 and 3,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.48, 12,133.13 and 3,931.72 is: 5,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.48 : 12,133.13 = 3,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.48/12,133.13 = 3,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.48x = 12,133.13 × 3,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.48x = 47,704,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,704,069.88/8,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.05

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