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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.52, 12,599.51 and 6,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.52, 12,599.51 and 6,150.20 is: 8,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.52 : 12,599.51 = 6,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.52/12,599.51 = 6,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.52x = 12,599.51 × 6,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.52x = 77,489,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,489,412.65/9,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.44

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