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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.34, 12,173.66 and 4,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.34, 12,173.66 and 4,422.58 is: 6,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.34 : 12,173.66 = 4,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.34/12,173.66 = 4,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.34x = 12,173.66 × 4,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.34x = 53,838,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,949.28/8,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.32

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