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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.32, 12,156.50 and 3,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.32, 12,156.50 and 3,945.08 is: 5,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.32 : 12,156.50 = 3,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.32/12,156.50 = 3,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.32x = 12,156.50 × 3,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.32x = 47,958,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,365.02/8,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.17

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