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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.06, 12,203.52 and 4,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.06, 12,203.52 and 4,241.20 is: 6,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.06 : 12,203.52 = 4,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.06/12,203.52 = 4,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.06x = 12,203.52 × 4,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.06x = 51,757,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,569.02/8,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.07

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