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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.42, 12,173.13 and 3,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.42, 12,173.13 and 3,498.42 is: 5,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.42 : 12,173.13 = 3,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.42/12,173.13 = 3,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.42x = 12,173.13 × 3,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.42x = 42,586,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,586,721.45/8,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.63

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