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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.07, 12,158.06 and 4,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.07, 12,158.06 and 4,153.70 is: 6,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.07 : 12,158.06 = 4,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.07/12,158.06 = 4,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.07x = 12,158.06 × 4,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.07x = 50,500,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,852.26/8,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.55

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