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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.18, 12,150.60 and 3,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.18, 12,150.60 and 3,716.82 is: 5,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.18 : 12,150.60 = 3,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.18/12,150.60 = 3,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.18x = 12,150.60 × 3,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.18x = 45,161,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,593.09/8,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.32

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