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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.23, 12,157.44 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.23, 12,157.44 and 3,606.30 is: 5,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.23 : 12,157.44 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.23/12,157.44 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.23x = 12,157.44 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.23x = 43,843,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,375.87/8,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.94

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