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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.80, 12,150.83 and 3,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.80, 12,150.83 and 3,167.56 is: 4,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.80 : 12,150.83 = 3,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.80/12,150.83 = 3,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.80x = 12,150.83 × 3,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.80x = 38,488,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,406.48/8,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.43

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