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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.78, 12,198.90 and 3,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.78, 12,198.90 and 3,449.78 is: 5,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.78 : 12,198.90 = 3,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.78/12,198.90 = 3,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.78x = 12,198.90 × 3,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.78x = 42,083,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,521.24/8,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.56

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