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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.30, 12,166.95 and 4,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.30, 12,166.95 and 4,417.32 is: 6,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.30 : 12,166.95 = 4,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.30/12,166.95 = 4,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.30x = 12,166.95 × 4,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.30x = 53,745,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,745,311.57/8,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.38

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