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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.27, 12,231.40 and 4,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.27, 12,231.40 and 4,257.76 is: 6,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.27 : 12,231.40 = 4,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.27/12,231.40 = 4,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.27x = 12,231.40 × 4,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.27x = 52,078,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,078,365.66/8,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.64

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