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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.70, 12,205.05 and 4,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.70, 12,205.05 and 4,240.60 is: 6,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.70 : 12,205.05 = 4,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.70/12,205.05 = 4,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.70x = 12,205.05 × 4,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.70x = 51,756,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,735.03/8,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.90

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