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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.56, 12,166.20 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.56, 12,166.20 and 3,490.56 is: 5,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.56 : 12,166.20 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.56/12,166.20 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.56x = 12,166.20 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.56x = 42,466,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,851.07/8,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.93

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