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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.93, 12,123.86 and 5,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.93, 12,123.86 and 5,137.95 is: 7,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.93 : 12,123.86 = 5,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.93/12,123.86 = 5,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.93x = 12,123.86 × 5,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.93x = 62,291,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,760.80/8,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.46

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