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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.94, 12,175.24 and 3,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.94, 12,175.24 and 3,183.80 is: 4,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.94 : 12,175.24 = 3,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.94/12,175.24 = 3,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.94x = 12,175.24 × 3,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.94x = 38,763,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,529.11/8,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.87

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