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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.75, 12,168.41 and 3,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.75, 12,168.41 and 3,730.43 is: 5,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.75 : 12,168.41 = 3,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.75/12,168.41 = 3,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.75x = 12,168.41 × 3,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.75x = 45,393,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,383.06/8,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.00

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