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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.48, 12,248.64 and 4,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.48, 12,248.64 and 4,270.44 is: 6,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.48 : 12,248.64 = 4,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.48/12,248.64 = 4,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.48x = 12,248.64 × 4,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.48x = 52,307,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,082.20/8,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.45

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