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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.24, 12,188.10 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.24, 12,188.10 and 4,226.60 is: 6,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.24 : 12,188.10 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.24/12,188.10 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.24x = 12,188.10 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.24x = 51,514,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,223.46/8,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.59

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