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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.60, 12,193.62 and 4,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.60, 12,193.62 and 4,618.97 is: 6,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.60 : 12,193.62 = 4,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.60/12,193.62 = 4,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.60x = 12,193.62 × 4,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.60x = 56,321,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,904.00/8,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.49

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