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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.10, 12,126.15 and 4,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.10, 12,126.15 and 4,383.18 is: 6,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.10 : 12,126.15 = 4,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.10/12,126.15 = 4,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.10x = 12,126.15 × 4,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.10x = 53,151,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,098.16/8,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.21

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