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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.82, 12,180.53 and 4,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.82, 12,180.53 and 4,420.37 is: 6,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.82 : 12,180.53 = 4,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.82/12,180.53 = 4,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.82x = 12,180.53 × 4,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.82x = 53,842,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,466.03/8,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.10

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