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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.41, 12,259.43 and 4,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.41, 12,259.43 and 4,891.75 is: 7,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.41 : 12,259.43 = 4,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.41/12,259.43 = 4,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.41x = 12,259.43 × 4,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.41x = 59,970,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,970,005.41/8,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.45

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