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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.93, 12,123.95 and 4,982.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.93, 12,123.95 and 4,982.91 is: 7,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.93 : 12,123.95 = 4,982.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.93/12,123.95 = 4,982.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.93x = 12,123.95 × 4,982.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.93x = 60,412,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,526.78/8,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.49

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