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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.74, 12,179.61 and 4,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.74, 12,179.61 and 4,173.58 is: 6,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.74 : 12,179.61 = 4,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.74/12,179.61 = 4,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.74x = 12,179.61 × 4,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.74x = 50,832,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,576.70/8,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.36

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