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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.13, 12,200.77 and 4,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.13, 12,200.77 and 4,447.96 is: 6,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.13 : 12,200.77 = 4,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.13/12,200.77 = 4,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.13x = 12,200.77 × 4,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.13x = 54,268,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,536.93/8,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.33

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