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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.79, 12,150.27 and 3,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.79, 12,150.27 and 3,717.45 is: 5,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.79 : 12,150.27 = 3,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.79/12,150.27 = 3,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.79x = 12,150.27 × 3,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.79x = 45,168,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,021.21/8,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.38

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