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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.80, 12,169.60 and 4,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.80, 12,169.60 and 4,224.80 is: 6,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.80 : 12,169.60 = 4,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.80/12,169.60 = 4,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.80x = 12,169.60 × 4,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.80x = 51,414,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,126.08/8,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.41

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