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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.18, 12,314.62 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.18, 12,314.62 and 4,044.92 is: 6,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.18 : 12,314.62 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.18/12,314.62 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.18x = 12,314.62 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.18x = 49,811,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,672.85/8,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.28

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