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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.04, 12,249.09 and 3,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.04, 12,249.09 and 3,487.46 is: 5,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.04 : 12,249.09 = 3,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.04/12,249.09 = 3,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.04x = 12,249.09 × 3,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.04x = 42,718,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,150.17/8,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.72

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