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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.01, 12,401.88 and 4,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.01, 12,401.88 and 4,107.15 is: 6,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.01 : 12,401.88 = 4,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.01/12,401.88 = 4,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.01x = 12,401.88 × 4,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.01x = 50,936,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,381.44/8,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.40

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