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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.10, 12,194.38 and 4,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.10, 12,194.38 and 4,619.46 is: 6,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.10 : 12,194.38 = 4,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.10/12,194.38 = 4,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.10x = 12,194.38 × 4,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.10x = 56,331,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,450.63/8,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.24

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