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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.67, 12,193.60 and 3,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.67, 12,193.60 and 3,450.62 is: 5,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.67 : 12,193.60 = 3,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.67/12,193.60 = 3,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.67x = 12,193.60 × 3,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.67x = 42,075,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,480.03/8,130.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.91

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