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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.60, 12,158.74 and 4,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.60, 12,158.74 and 4,153.17 is: 6,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.60 : 12,158.74 = 4,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.60/12,158.74 = 4,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.60x = 12,158.74 × 4,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.60x = 50,497,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,314.21/8,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.86

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