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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.27, 12,153.03 and 3,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.27, 12,153.03 and 3,169.02 is: 4,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.27 : 12,153.03 = 3,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.27/12,153.03 = 3,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.27x = 12,153.03 × 3,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.27x = 38,513,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,195.13/8,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.62

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