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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.18, 12,190.97 and 4,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.18, 12,190.97 and 4,617.81 is: 6,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.18 : 12,190.97 = 4,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.18/12,190.97 = 4,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.18x = 12,190.97 × 4,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.18x = 56,295,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,560.09/8,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.68

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