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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.70, 12,154.05 and 3,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.70, 12,154.05 and 3,485.70 is: 5,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.70 : 12,154.05 = 3,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.70/12,154.05 = 3,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.70x = 12,154.05 × 3,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.70x = 42,365,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,372.09/8,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.55

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