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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.58, 12,153 and 2,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.58, 12,153 and 2,554.11 is: 3,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.58 : 12,153 = 2,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.58/12,153 = 2,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.58x = 12,153 × 2,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.58x = 31,040,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,098.83/8,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.84

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