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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.20, 12,157.04 and 3,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.20, 12,157.04 and 3,432.80 is: 5,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.20 : 12,157.04 = 3,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.20/12,157.04 = 3,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.20x = 12,157.04 × 3,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.20x = 41,732,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,686.91/8,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.34

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