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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.20, 12,193.80 and 4,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.20, 12,193.80 and 4,241.20 is: 6,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.20 : 12,193.80 = 4,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.20/12,193.80 = 4,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.20x = 12,193.80 × 4,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.20x = 51,716,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,344.56/8,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.80

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