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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.30, 12,123.01 and 4,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.30, 12,123.01 and 4,982.29 is: 7,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.30 : 12,123.01 = 4,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.30/12,123.01 = 4,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.30x = 12,123.01 × 4,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.30x = 60,400,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,400,327.41/8,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.55

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