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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.18, 12,167.05 and 3,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.18, 12,167.05 and 3,427.89 is: 5,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.18 : 12,167.05 = 3,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.18/12,167.05 = 3,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.18x = 12,167.05 × 3,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.18x = 41,707,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,309.02/8,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.86

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