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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.03, 12,131.14 and 6,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.03, 12,131.14 and 6,236.36 is: 9,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.03 : 12,131.14 = 6,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.03/12,131.14 = 6,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.03x = 12,131.14 × 6,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.03x = 75,654,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,156.25/8,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.98

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