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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.24, 12,118.34 and 4,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.24, 12,118.34 and 4,182.38 is: 6,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.24 : 12,118.34 = 4,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.24/12,118.34 = 4,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.24x = 12,118.34 × 4,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.24x = 50,683,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,502.85/8,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.41

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