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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.20, 12,201.30 and 4,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.20, 12,201.30 and 4,238.10 is: 6,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.20 : 12,201.30 = 4,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.20/12,201.30 = 4,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.20x = 12,201.30 × 4,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.20x = 51,710,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,329.53/8,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.15

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