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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.12, 12,160.76 and 3,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.12, 12,160.76 and 3,662.57 is: 5,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.12 : 12,160.76 = 3,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.12/12,160.76 = 3,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.12x = 12,160.76 × 3,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.12x = 44,539,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,634.75/8,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.86

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