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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.22, 12,175.52 and 4,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.22, 12,175.52 and 4,417.20 is: 6,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.22 : 12,175.52 = 4,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.22/12,175.52 = 4,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.22x = 12,175.52 × 4,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.22x = 53,781,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,684.86/8,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.73

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