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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.20, 12,253.20 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.20, 12,253.20 and 4,277.60 is: 6,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.20 : 12,253.20 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.20/12,253.20 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.20x = 12,253.20 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.20x = 52,414,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,288.32/8,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.38

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