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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.04, 12,221.04 and 4,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.04, 12,221.04 and 4,251.20 is: 6,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.04 : 12,221.04 = 4,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.04/12,221.04 = 4,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.04x = 12,221.04 × 4,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.04x = 51,954,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,954,085.25/8,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.79

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