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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.16, 12,162.60 and 3,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.16, 12,162.60 and 3,951.36 is: 5,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.16 : 12,162.60 = 3,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.16/12,162.60 = 3,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.16x = 12,162.60 × 3,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.16x = 48,058,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,811.14/8,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.02

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