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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.25, 12,200.23 and 3,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.25, 12,200.23 and 3,973.17 is: 5,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.25 : 12,200.23 = 3,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.25/12,200.23 = 3,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.25x = 12,200.23 × 3,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.25x = 48,473,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,473,587.83/8,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.42

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