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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.69, 12,248.30 and 3,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.69, 12,248.30 and 3,484.72 is: 5,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.69 : 12,248.30 = 3,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.69/12,248.30 = 3,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.69x = 12,248.30 × 3,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.69x = 42,681,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,895.98/8,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.62

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