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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.88, 12,162.15 and 4,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.88, 12,162.15 and 4,415.85 is: 6,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.88 : 12,162.15 = 4,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.88/12,162.15 = 4,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.88x = 12,162.15 × 4,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.88x = 53,706,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,230.08/8,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.69

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