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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.42, 12,168.63 and 3,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.42, 12,168.63 and 3,495.42 is: 5,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.42 : 12,168.63 = 3,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.42/12,168.63 = 3,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.42x = 12,168.63 × 3,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.42x = 42,534,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,472.67/8,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.13

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