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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.60, 12,165.90 and 4,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.60, 12,165.90 and 4,648.20 is: 6,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.60 : 12,165.90 = 4,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.60/12,165.90 = 4,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.60x = 12,165.90 × 4,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.60x = 56,549,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,549,536.38/8,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.30

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