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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.01, 12,195.70 and 4,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.01, 12,195.70 and 4,618.59 is: 6,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.01 : 12,195.70 = 4,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.01/12,195.70 = 4,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.01x = 12,195.70 × 4,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.01x = 56,326,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,326,880.78/8,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.16

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