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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.90, 12,158.63 and 3,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.90, 12,158.63 and 3,487.94 is: 5,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.90 : 12,158.63 = 3,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.90/12,158.63 = 3,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.90x = 12,158.63 × 3,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.90x = 42,408,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,571.92/8,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.46

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