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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.18, 12,146.52 and 3,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.18, 12,146.52 and 3,715.60 is: 5,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.18 : 12,146.52 = 3,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.18/12,146.52 = 3,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.18x = 12,146.52 × 3,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.18x = 45,131,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,609.71/8,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.93

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