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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.43, 12,182.14 and 4,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.43, 12,182.14 and 4,175.26 is: 6,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.43 : 12,182.14 = 4,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.43/12,182.14 = 4,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.43x = 12,182.14 × 4,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.43x = 50,863,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,601.86/8,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.88

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