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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.38, 12,159.57 and 1,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.38, 12,159.57 and 1,950.38 is: 2,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.38 : 12,159.57 = 1,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.38/12,159.57 = 1,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.38x = 12,159.57 × 1,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.38x = 23,715,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,782.14/8,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.57

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