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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.90, 12,166.38 and 2,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.90, 12,166.38 and 2,915.56 is: 4,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.90 : 12,166.38 = 2,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.90/12,166.38 = 2,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.90x = 12,166.38 × 2,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.90x = 35,471,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,810.87/8,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.35

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