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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.60, 12,415.26 and 4,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.60, 12,415.26 and 4,118.60 is: 6,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.60 : 12,415.26 = 4,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.60/12,415.26 = 4,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.60x = 12,415.26 × 4,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.60x = 51,133,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,133,489.84/8,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.08

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