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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.77, 12,269.51 and 4,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.77, 12,269.51 and 4,230.11 is: 6,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.77 : 12,269.51 = 4,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.77/12,269.51 = 4,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.77x = 12,269.51 × 4,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.77x = 51,901,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,355.80/8,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.89

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