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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.20, 12,181.08 and 3,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.20, 12,181.08 and 3,959.60 is: 5,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.20 : 12,181.08 = 3,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.20/12,181.08 = 3,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.20x = 12,181.08 × 3,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.20x = 48,232,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,204.37/8,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.05

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