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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.50, 12,163.02 and 3,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.50, 12,163.02 and 3,433.42 is: 5,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.50 : 12,163.02 = 3,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.50/12,163.02 = 3,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.50x = 12,163.02 × 3,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.50x = 41,760,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,760,756.13/8,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.44

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