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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.54, 12,187.88 and 4,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.54, 12,187.88 and 4,439.36 is: 6,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.54 : 12,187.88 = 4,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.54/12,187.88 = 4,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.54x = 12,187.88 × 4,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.54x = 54,106,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,394.74/8,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.44

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