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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.38, 12,160.21 and 4,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.38, 12,160.21 and 4,641.63 is: 6,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.38 : 12,160.21 = 4,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.38/12,160.21 = 4,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.38x = 12,160.21 × 4,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.38x = 56,443,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,195.54/8,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.53

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