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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.20, 12,180.48 and 4,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.20, 12,180.48 and 4,222.40 is: 6,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.20 : 12,180.48 = 4,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.20/12,180.48 = 4,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.20x = 12,180.48 × 4,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.20x = 51,430,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,858.75/8,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.60

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