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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.37, 12,160.53 and 3,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.37, 12,160.53 and 3,665.86 is: 5,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.37 : 12,160.53 = 3,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.37/12,160.53 = 3,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.37x = 12,160.53 × 3,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.37x = 44,578,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,770.10/8,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.49

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