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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.20, 12,812.40 and 4,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.20, 12,812.40 and 4,159.20 is: 6,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.20 : 12,812.40 = 4,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.20/12,812.40 = 4,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.20x = 12,812.40 × 4,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.20x = 53,289,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,334.08/8,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.80

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