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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.56, 12,182.33 and 4,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.56, 12,182.33 and 4,175.39 is: 6,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.56 : 12,182.33 = 4,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.56/12,182.33 = 4,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.56x = 12,182.33 × 4,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.56x = 50,866,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,019.75/8,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.08

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