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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.12, 12,170.35 and 2,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.12, 12,170.35 and 2,565.57 is: 3,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.12 : 12,170.35 = 2,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.12/12,170.35 = 2,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.12x = 12,170.35 × 2,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.12x = 31,223,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,878.44/8,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.04

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