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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.24, 12,203.10 and 4,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.24, 12,203.10 and 4,236.60 is: 6,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.24 : 12,203.10 = 4,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.24/12,203.10 = 4,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.24x = 12,203.10 × 4,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.24x = 51,699,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,653.46/8,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.59

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