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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.20, 12,728.40 and 4,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.20, 12,728.40 and 4,103.20 is: 6,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.20 : 12,728.40 = 4,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.20/12,728.40 = 4,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.20x = 12,728.40 × 4,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.20x = 52,227,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,170.88/8,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.84

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