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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.36, 12,260.43 and 4,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.36, 12,260.43 and 4,673.30 is: 7,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.36 : 12,260.43 = 4,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.36/12,260.43 = 4,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.36x = 12,260.43 × 4,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.36x = 57,296,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,667.52/8,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.17

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