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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.35, 12,165.81 and 3,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.35, 12,165.81 and 3,184.39 is: 4,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.35 : 12,165.81 = 3,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.35/12,165.81 = 3,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.35x = 12,165.81 × 3,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.35x = 38,740,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,683.71/8,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.11

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