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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.80, 12,112.60 and 4,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.80, 12,112.60 and 4,186.80 is: 6,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.80 : 12,112.60 = 4,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.80/12,112.60 = 4,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.80x = 12,112.60 × 4,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.80x = 50,713,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,033.68/8,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.41

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