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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.56, 12,164.12 and 3,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.56, 12,164.12 and 3,432.65 is: 5,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.56 : 12,164.12 = 3,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.56/12,164.12 = 3,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.56x = 12,164.12 × 3,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.56x = 41,755,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,168.57/8,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.07

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