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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.90, 12,198.06 and 4,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.90, 12,198.06 and 4,236.84 is: 6,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.90 : 12,198.06 = 4,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.90/12,198.06 = 4,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.90x = 12,198.06 × 4,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.90x = 51,681,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,228.53/8,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.46

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