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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.80, 12,152.70 and 4,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.80, 12,152.70 and 4,415.40 is: 6,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.80 : 12,152.70 = 4,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.80/12,152.70 = 4,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.80x = 12,152.70 × 4,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.80x = 53,659,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,031.58/8,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.10

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