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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.15, 12,219.69 and 3,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.15, 12,219.69 and 3,468.12 is: 5,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.15 : 12,219.69 = 3,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.15/12,219.69 = 3,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.15x = 12,219.69 × 3,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.15x = 42,379,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,351.28/8,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.10

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