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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.20, 12,137.84 and 4,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.20, 12,137.84 and 4,208.24 is: 6,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.20 : 12,137.84 = 4,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.20/12,137.84 = 4,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.20x = 12,137.84 × 4,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.20x = 51,078,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,943.80/8,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.89

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