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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.45, 12,163.20 and 2,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.45, 12,163.20 and 2,845.23 is: 4,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.45 : 12,163.20 = 2,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.45/12,163.20 = 2,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.45x = 12,163.20 × 2,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.45x = 34,607,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,101.54/8,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.08

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