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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.40, 12,272.10 and 4,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.40, 12,272.10 and 4,024.09 is: 6,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.40 : 12,272.10 = 4,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.40/12,272.10 = 4,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.40x = 12,272.10 × 4,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.40x = 49,384,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,034.89/8,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.14

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