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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.33, 12,155.65 and 3,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.33, 12,155.65 and 3,426.39 is: 5,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.33 : 12,155.65 = 3,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.33/12,155.65 = 3,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.33x = 12,155.65 × 3,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.33x = 41,649,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,989.04/8,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.59

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