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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.50, 12,162.45 and 2,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.50, 12,162.45 and 2,910.54 is: 4,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.50 : 12,162.45 = 2,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.50/12,162.45 = 2,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.50x = 12,162.45 × 2,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.50x = 35,399,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,297.22/8,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.86

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