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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.86, 12,138.16 and 3,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.86, 12,138.16 and 3,935.10 is: 5,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.86 : 12,138.16 = 3,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.86/12,138.16 = 3,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.86x = 12,138.16 × 3,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.86x = 47,764,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,873.42/8,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.09

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