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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.32, 12,260.16 and 4,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.32, 12,260.16 and 4,014.48 is: 6,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.32 : 12,260.16 = 4,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.32/12,260.16 = 4,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.32x = 12,260.16 × 4,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.32x = 49,218,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,167.12/8,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.39

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