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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.20, 12,140.70 and 4,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.20, 12,140.70 and 4,202.60 is: 6,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.20 : 12,140.70 = 4,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.20/12,140.70 = 4,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.20x = 12,140.70 × 4,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.20x = 51,022,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,505.82/8,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.92

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