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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.20, 12,211.20 and 4,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.20, 12,211.20 and 4,627.20 is: 6,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.20 : 12,211.20 = 4,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.20/12,211.20 = 4,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.20x = 12,211.20 × 4,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.20x = 56,503,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,664.64/8,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.87

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