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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.32, 12,165.68 and 3,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.32, 12,165.68 and 3,947.59 is: 5,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.32 : 12,165.68 = 3,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.32/12,165.68 = 3,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.32x = 12,165.68 × 3,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.32x = 48,025,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,116.71/8,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.14

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