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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,190.40, 12,278.40 and 4,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,190.40, 12,278.40 and 4,904.80 is: 7,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190.40 : 12,278.40 = 4,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190.40/12,278.40 = 4,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190.40x = 12,278.40 × 4,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190.40x = 60,223,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,096.32/8,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.89

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