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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.58, 12,152.00 and 3,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.58, 12,152.00 and 3,168.33 is: 4,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.58 : 12,152.00 = 3,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.58/12,152.00 = 3,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.58x = 12,152.00 × 3,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.58x = 38,501,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,584.46/8,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.60

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