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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.40, 12,154.88 and 3,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.40, 12,154.88 and 3,485.44 is: 5,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.40 : 12,154.88 = 3,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.40/12,154.88 = 3,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.40x = 12,154.88 × 3,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.40x = 42,365,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,104.95/8,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.71

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