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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.60, 12,162.02 and 3,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.60, 12,162.02 and 3,112.37 is: 4,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.60 : 12,162.02 = 3,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.60/12,162.02 = 3,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.60x = 12,162.02 × 3,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.60x = 37,852,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,744.37/8,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.80

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