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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.37, 12,274.42 and 4,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.37, 12,274.42 and 4,484.21 is: 6,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.37 : 12,274.42 = 4,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.37/12,274.42 = 4,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.37x = 12,274.42 × 4,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.37x = 55,041,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,076.91/8,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.26

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