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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.24, 12,198.60 and 4,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.24, 12,198.60 and 4,233.60 is: 6,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.24 : 12,198.60 = 4,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.24/12,198.60 = 4,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.24x = 12,198.60 × 4,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.24x = 51,643,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,992.96/8,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.09

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