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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.87, 12,166.52 and 2,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.87, 12,166.52 and 2,915.15 is: 4,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.87 : 12,166.52 = 2,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.87/12,166.52 = 2,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.87x = 12,166.52 × 2,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.87x = 35,467,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,155.37/8,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.87

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