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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.13, 12,760.21 and 4,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.13, 12,760.21 and 4,127.38 is: 6,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.13 : 12,760.21 = 4,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.13/12,760.21 = 4,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.13x = 12,760.21 × 4,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.13x = 52,666,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,235.55/8,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.11

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