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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.90, 12,180.06 and 4,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.90, 12,180.06 and 4,232.04 is: 6,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.90 : 12,180.06 = 4,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.90/12,180.06 = 4,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.90x = 12,180.06 × 4,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.90x = 51,546,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,501.12/8,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.26

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