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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.42, 15,249.45 and 8,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.42, 15,249.45 and 8,108.82 is: 12,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.42 : 15,249.45 = 8,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.42/15,249.45 = 8,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.42x = 15,249.45 × 8,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.42x = 123,655,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,045.15/10,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.30

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