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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.59, 12,426.75 and 4,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.59, 12,426.75 and 4,123.01 is: 6,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.59 : 12,426.75 = 4,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.59/12,426.75 = 4,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.59x = 12,426.75 × 4,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.59x = 51,235,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,645.58/8,295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.25

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