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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 12,160.80 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 12,160.80 and 3,733.20 is: 5,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 12,160.80 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/12,160.80 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 12,160.80 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 45,398,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,698.56/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.80

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