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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.44, 12,195.38 and 3,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.44, 12,195.38 and 3,447.43 is: 5,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.44 : 12,195.38 = 3,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.44/12,195.38 = 3,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.44x = 12,195.38 × 3,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.44x = 42,042,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,718.87/8,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.03

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