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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.99, 12,183.52 and 4,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.99, 12,183.52 and 4,226.27 is: 6,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.99 : 12,183.52 = 4,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.99/12,183.52 = 4,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.99x = 12,183.52 × 4,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.99x = 51,490,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,845.07/8,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.12

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