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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.88, 12,174.12 and 4,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.88, 12,174.12 and 4,814.56 is: 7,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.88 : 12,174.12 = 4,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.88/12,174.12 = 4,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.88x = 12,174.12 × 4,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.88x = 58,613,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,031.19/8,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.39

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