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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.10, 12,145.14 and 4,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.10, 12,145.14 and 4,200.66 is: 6,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.10 : 12,145.14 = 4,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.10/12,145.14 = 4,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.10x = 12,145.14 × 4,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.10x = 51,017,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,603.79/8,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.18

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