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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289.22, 12,436.22 and 4,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289.22, 12,436.22 and 4,128.15 is: 6,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289.22 : 12,436.22 = 4,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289.22/12,436.22 = 4,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289.22x = 12,436.22 × 4,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289.22x = 51,338,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,338,581.59/8,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.42

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