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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.40, 12,234.96 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.40, 12,234.96 and 3,477.60 is: 5,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.40 : 12,234.96 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.40/12,234.96 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.40x = 12,234.96 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.40x = 42,548,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,296.90/8,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.64

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