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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.37, 12,236.36 and 2,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.37, 12,236.36 and 2,610.17 is: 3,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.37 : 12,236.36 = 2,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.37/12,236.36 = 2,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.37x = 12,236.36 × 2,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.37x = 31,938,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,905.55/8,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.82

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