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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.88, 12,169.76 and 4,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.88, 12,169.76 and 4,604.48 is: 6,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.88 : 12,169.76 = 4,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.88/12,169.76 = 4,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.88x = 12,169.76 × 4,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.88x = 56,035,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,416.52/8,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.87

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