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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.04, 12,135.63 and 4,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.04, 12,135.63 and 4,201.24 is: 6,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.04 : 12,135.63 = 4,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.04/12,135.63 = 4,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.04x = 12,135.63 × 4,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.04x = 50,984,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,694.18/8,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.49

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