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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.40, 12,157.88 and 3,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.40, 12,157.88 and 3,487.44 is: 5,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.40 : 12,157.88 = 3,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.40/12,157.88 = 3,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.40x = 12,157.88 × 3,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.40x = 42,399,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,399,877.03/8,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.71

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