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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.40, 12,185.10 and 4,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.40, 12,185.10 and 4,834.80 is: 7,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.40 : 12,185.10 = 4,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.40/12,185.10 = 4,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.40x = 12,185.10 × 4,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.40x = 58,912,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,521.48/8,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.20

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