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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.24, 12,075.89 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.24, 12,075.89 and 4,100.63 is: 6,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.24 : 12,075.89 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.24/12,075.89 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.24x = 12,075.89 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.24x = 49,518,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,518,675.93/8,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.15

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