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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.02, 12,142.74 and 2,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.02, 12,142.74 and 2,904.68 is: 4,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.02 : 12,142.74 = 2,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.02/12,142.74 = 2,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.02x = 12,142.74 × 2,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.02x = 35,270,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,774.02/8,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.41

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