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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.72, 12,154.92 and 4,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.72, 12,154.92 and 4,820.28 is: 7,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.72 : 12,154.92 = 4,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.72/12,154.92 = 4,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.72x = 12,154.92 × 4,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.72x = 58,590,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,117.78/8,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.70

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