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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.20, 12,218.70 and 4,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.20, 12,218.70 and 4,254.60 is: 6,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.20 : 12,218.70 = 4,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.20/12,218.70 = 4,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.20x = 12,218.70 × 4,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.20x = 51,985,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,985,681.02/8,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.89

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