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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.49, 12,184.03 and 4,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.49, 12,184.03 and 4,790.86 is: 7,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.49 : 12,184.03 = 4,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.49/12,184.03 = 4,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.49x = 12,184.03 × 4,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.49x = 58,371,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,981.97/8,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.39

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