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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.80, 12,170.70 and 4,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.80, 12,170.70 and 4,225.80 is: 6,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.80 : 12,170.70 = 4,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.80/12,170.70 = 4,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.80x = 12,170.70 × 4,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.80x = 51,430,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,944.06/8,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.70

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