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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106, 12,152.04 and 2,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106, 12,152.04 and 2,840.28 is: 4,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106 : 12,152.04 = 2,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106/12,152.04 = 2,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106x = 12,152.04 × 2,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106x = 34,515,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,196.17/8,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.98

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