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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.90, 12,186.45 and 4,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.90, 12,186.45 and 4,424.30 is: 6,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.90 : 12,186.45 = 4,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.90/12,186.45 = 4,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.90x = 12,186.45 × 4,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.90x = 53,916,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,510.74/8,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.88

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