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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.11, 12,239.72 and 3,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.11, 12,239.72 and 3,484.89 is: 5,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.11 : 12,239.72 = 3,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.11/12,239.72 = 3,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.11x = 12,239.72 × 3,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.11x = 42,654,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,060.41/8,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.58

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