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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.77, 12,152.85 and 3,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.77, 12,152.85 and 3,420.79 is: 5,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.77 : 12,152.85 = 3,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.77/12,152.85 = 3,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.77x = 12,152.85 × 3,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.77x = 41,572,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,392.14/8,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.91

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