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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.30, 12,168.45 and 4,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.30, 12,168.45 and 4,418.32 is: 6,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.30 : 12,168.45 = 4,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.30/12,168.45 = 4,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.30x = 12,168.45 × 4,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.30x = 53,764,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,764,106.00/8,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.88

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