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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.24, 12,182.10 and 4,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.24, 12,182.10 and 4,222.60 is: 6,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.24 : 12,182.10 = 4,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.24/12,182.10 = 4,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.24x = 12,182.10 × 4,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.24x = 51,440,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,135.46/8,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.59

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