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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.12, 12,169.59 and 2,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.12, 12,169.59 and 2,566.46 is: 3,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.12 : 12,169.59 = 2,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.12/12,169.59 = 2,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.12x = 12,169.59 × 2,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.12x = 31,232,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,765.95/8,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.66

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