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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.96, 12,150.96 and 2,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.96, 12,150.96 and 2,906.16 is: 4,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.96 : 12,150.96 = 2,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.96/12,150.96 = 2,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.96x = 12,150.96 × 2,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.96x = 35,312,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,633.91/8,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.07

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