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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.04, 12,150.60 and 4,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.04, 12,150.60 and 4,211.24 is: 6,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.04 : 12,150.60 = 4,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.04/12,150.60 = 4,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.04x = 12,150.60 × 4,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.04x = 51,169,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,092.74/8,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.46

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