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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.10, 12,148.33 and 2,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.10, 12,148.33 and 2,905.98 is: 4,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.10 : 12,148.33 = 2,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.10/12,148.33 = 2,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.10x = 12,148.33 × 2,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.10x = 35,302,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,736.01/8,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.31

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