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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.02, 12,165.30 and 2,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.02, 12,165.30 and 2,916.30 is: 4,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.02 : 12,165.30 = 2,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.02/12,165.30 = 2,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.02x = 12,165.30 × 2,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.02x = 35,477,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,664.39/8,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.55

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