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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.18, 12,189.95 and 4,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.18, 12,189.95 and 4,614.75 is: 6,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.18 : 12,189.95 = 4,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.18/12,189.95 = 4,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.18x = 12,189.95 × 4,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.18x = 56,253,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,613.77/8,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.41

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