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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.12, 12,159.26 and 3,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.12, 12,159.26 and 3,661.57 is: 5,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.12 : 12,159.26 = 3,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.12/12,159.26 = 3,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.12x = 12,159.26 × 3,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.12x = 44,521,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,969.46/8,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.36

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