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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.50, 12,151.82 and 3,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.50, 12,151.82 and 3,602.57 is: 5,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.50 : 12,151.82 = 3,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.50/12,151.82 = 3,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.50x = 12,151.82 × 3,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.50x = 43,777,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,703.41/8,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.32

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