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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.60, 12,162.90 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.60, 12,162.90 and 4,219.80 is: 6,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.60 : 12,162.90 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.60/12,162.90 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.60x = 12,162.90 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.60x = 51,325,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,005.42/8,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.58

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