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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.60, 12,251.49 and 3,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.60, 12,251.49 and 3,484.11 is: 5,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.60 : 12,251.49 = 3,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.60/12,251.49 = 3,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.60x = 12,251.49 × 3,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.60x = 42,685,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,538.82/8,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.12

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