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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.30, 13,118.25 and 4,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.30, 13,118.25 and 4,125.18 is: 6,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.30 : 13,118.25 = 4,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.30/13,118.25 = 4,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.30x = 13,118.25 × 4,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.30x = 54,115,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,115,142.54/8,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.03

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