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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.18, 12,224.83 and 4,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.18, 12,224.83 and 4,450.27 is: 6,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.18 : 12,224.83 = 4,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.18/12,224.83 = 4,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.18x = 12,224.83 × 4,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.18x = 54,403,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,710.83/8,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.70

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