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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.20, 12,754.24 and 4,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.20, 12,754.24 and 4,123.36 is: 6,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.20 : 12,754.24 = 4,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.20/12,754.24 = 4,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.20x = 12,754.24 × 4,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.20x = 52,590,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,323.05/8,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.05

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