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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.35, 12,196.25 and 4,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.35, 12,196.25 and 4,620.71 is: 6,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.35 : 12,196.25 = 4,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.35/12,196.25 = 4,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.35x = 12,196.25 × 4,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.35x = 56,355,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,334.34/8,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.11

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