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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.89, 12,156.14 and 2,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.89, 12,156.14 and 2,559.20 is: 3,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.89 : 12,156.14 = 2,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.89/12,156.14 = 2,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.89x = 12,156.14 × 2,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.89x = 31,109,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,939.11/8,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.47

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