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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.90, 12,181.83 and 4,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.90, 12,181.83 and 4,612.42 is: 6,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.90 : 12,181.83 = 4,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.90/12,181.83 = 4,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.90x = 12,181.83 × 4,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.90x = 56,187,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,716.33/8,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.09

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