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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.10, 12,188.42 and 4,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.10, 12,188.42 and 4,420.92 is: 6,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.10 : 12,188.42 = 4,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.10/12,188.42 = 4,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.10x = 12,188.42 × 4,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.10x = 53,884,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,029.75/8,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.43

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