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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.24, 12,179.46 and 4,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.24, 12,179.46 and 4,426.46 is: 6,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.24 : 12,179.46 = 4,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.24/12,179.46 = 4,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.24x = 12,179.46 × 4,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.24x = 53,911,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,911,892.51/8,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.11

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