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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.70, 12,169.05 and 3,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.70, 12,169.05 and 3,495.70 is: 5,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.70 : 12,169.05 = 3,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.70/12,169.05 = 3,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.70x = 12,169.05 × 3,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.70x = 42,539,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,539,348.09/8,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.55

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