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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.16, 12,156.14 and 4,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.16, 12,156.14 and 4,159.07 is: 6,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.16 : 12,156.14 = 4,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.16/12,156.14 = 4,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.16x = 12,156.14 × 4,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.16x = 50,558,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,558,155.61/8,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.16

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