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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.04, 12,183.58 and 4,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.04, 12,183.58 and 4,621.99 is: 6,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.04 : 12,183.58 = 4,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.04/12,183.58 = 4,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.04x = 12,183.58 × 4,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.04x = 56,312,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312,384.92/8,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.31

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