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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.20, 12,175.20 and 4,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.20, 12,175.20 and 4,603.20 is: 6,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.20 : 12,175.20 = 4,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.20/12,175.20 = 4,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.20x = 12,175.20 × 4,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.20x = 56,044,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,880.64/8,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.86

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