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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.75, 12,165.02 and 3,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.75, 12,165.02 and 3,429.17 is: 5,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.75 : 12,165.02 = 3,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.75/12,165.02 = 3,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.75x = 12,165.02 × 3,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.75x = 41,715,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,843.66/8,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.55

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