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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.12, 12,160.56 and 3,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.12, 12,160.56 and 3,946.40 is: 5,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.12 : 12,160.56 = 3,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.12/12,160.56 = 3,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.12x = 12,160.56 × 3,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.12x = 47,990,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,433.98/8,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.00

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