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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.30, 12,183.74 and 4,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.30, 12,183.74 and 4,790.68 is: 7,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.30 : 12,183.74 = 4,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.30/12,183.74 = 4,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.30x = 12,183.74 × 4,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.30x = 58,368,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,368,399.54/8,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.12

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