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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.92, 12,157.38 and 4,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.92, 12,157.38 and 4,201.13 is: 6,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.92 : 12,157.38 = 4,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.92/12,157.38 = 4,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.92x = 12,157.38 × 4,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.92x = 51,074,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,074,733.84/8,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.70

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