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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.19, 12,144.74 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.19, 12,144.74 and 2,551.10 is: 3,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.19 : 12,144.74 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.19/12,144.74 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.19x = 12,144.74 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.19x = 30,982,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,372.73/8,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.37

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