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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.40, 12,269.40 and 4,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.40, 12,269.40 and 4,898.80 is: 7,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.40 : 12,269.40 = 4,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.40/12,269.40 = 4,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.40x = 12,269.40 × 4,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.40x = 60,105,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,336.72/8,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.89

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