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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.60, 12,151.80 and 3,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.60, 12,151.80 and 3,722.48 is: 5,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.60 : 12,151.80 = 3,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.60/12,151.80 = 3,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.60x = 12,151.80 × 3,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.60x = 45,234,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,234,832.46/8,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.07

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