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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109, 12,165.10 and 2,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109, 12,165.10 and 2,563.16 is: 3,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109 : 12,165.10 = 2,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109/12,165.10 = 2,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109x = 12,165.10 × 2,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109x = 31,181,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,097.72/8,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.25

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