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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.32, 12,269.52 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.32, 12,269.52 and 4,667.76 is: 6,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.32 : 12,269.52 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.32/12,269.52 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.32x = 12,269.52 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.32x = 57,271,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,174.68/8,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.82

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