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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.97, 12,150.23 and 4,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.97, 12,150.23 and 4,401.42 is: 6,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.97 : 12,150.23 = 4,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.97/12,150.23 = 4,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.97x = 12,150.23 × 4,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.97x = 53,478,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,243.32/8,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.58

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