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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.54, 12,159.57 and 3,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.54, 12,159.57 and 3,425.57 is: 5,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.54 : 12,159.57 = 3,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.54/12,159.57 = 3,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.54x = 12,159.57 × 3,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.54x = 41,653,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,653,420.81/8,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.88

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