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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.18, 12,165.60 and 2,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.18, 12,165.60 and 2,563.04 is: 3,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.18 : 12,165.60 = 2,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.18/12,165.60 = 2,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.18x = 12,165.60 × 2,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.18x = 31,180,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,919.42/8,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.19

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