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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.24, 12,148.02 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.24, 12,148.02 and 4,195.80 is: 6,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.24 : 12,148.02 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.24/12,148.02 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.24x = 12,148.02 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.24x = 50,970,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,662.32/8,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.16

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