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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.20, 12,232.80 and 4,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.20, 12,232.80 and 4,259.10 is: 6,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.20 : 12,232.80 = 4,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.20/12,232.80 = 4,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.20x = 12,232.80 × 4,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.20x = 52,100,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,718.48/8,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.65

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