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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.12, 12,478.80 and 4,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.12, 12,478.80 and 4,156.92 is: 6,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.12 : 12,478.80 = 4,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.12/12,478.80 = 4,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.12x = 12,478.80 × 4,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.12x = 51,873,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,373.30/8,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.95

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