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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.56, 12,150.84 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.56, 12,150.84 and 1,944.56 is: 2,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.56 : 12,150.84 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.56/12,150.84 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.56x = 12,150.84 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.56x = 23,628,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,075.10/8,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.84

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