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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.20, 12,155.70 and 4,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.20, 12,155.70 and 4,212.60 is: 6,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.20 : 12,155.70 = 4,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.20/12,155.70 = 4,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.20x = 12,155.70 × 4,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.20x = 51,207,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,207,101.82/8,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.91

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