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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.43, 12,162.65 and 4,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.43, 12,162.65 and 4,166.15 is: 6,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.43 : 12,162.65 = 4,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.43/12,162.65 = 4,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.43x = 12,162.65 × 4,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.43x = 50,671,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,424.30/8,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.69

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