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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.88, 12,178.62 and 4,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.88, 12,178.62 and 4,817.56 is: 7,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.88 : 12,178.62 = 4,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.88/12,178.62 = 4,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.88x = 12,178.62 × 4,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.88x = 58,671,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,232.57/8,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.89

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