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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.10, 12,175.80 and 4,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.10, 12,175.80 and 4,851.55 is: 7,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.10 : 12,175.80 = 4,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.10/12,175.80 = 4,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.10x = 12,175.80 × 4,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.10x = 59,071,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071,502.49/8,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.42

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