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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.10, 12,183.39 and 3,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.10, 12,183.39 and 3,438.83 is: 5,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.10 : 12,183.39 = 3,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.10/12,183.39 = 3,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.10x = 12,183.39 × 3,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.10x = 41,896,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,546.12/8,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.25

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