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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.40, 12,190.40 and 4,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.40, 12,190.40 and 4,177.04 is: 6,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.40 : 12,190.40 = 4,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.40/12,190.40 = 4,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.40x = 12,190.40 × 4,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.40x = 50,919,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,788.42/8,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.43

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