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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.60, 12,143.70 and 3,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.60, 12,143.70 and 3,169.12 is: 4,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.60 : 12,143.70 = 3,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.60/12,143.70 = 3,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.60x = 12,143.70 × 3,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.60x = 38,484,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,484,842.54/8,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.86

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