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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160.75, 12,241.26 and 3,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160.75, 12,241.26 and 3,543.75 is: 5,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160.75 : 12,241.26 = 3,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160.75/12,241.26 = 3,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160.75x = 12,241.26 × 3,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160.75x = 43,379,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,965.13/8,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.68

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