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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.50, 12,213.14 and 3,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.50, 12,213.14 and 3,465.70 is: 5,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.50 : 12,213.14 = 3,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.50/12,213.14 = 3,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.50x = 12,213.14 × 3,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.50x = 42,327,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,079.30/8,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.46

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