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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.40, 12,495.83 and 6,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.40, 12,495.83 and 6,141.12 is: 9,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.40 : 12,495.83 = 6,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.40/12,495.83 = 6,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.40x = 12,495.83 × 6,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.40x = 76,738,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,738,360.82/8,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.13

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