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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.20, 12,351.30 and 4,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.20, 12,351.30 and 4,953.70 is: 7,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.20 : 12,351.30 = 4,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.20/12,351.30 = 4,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.20x = 12,351.30 × 4,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.20x = 61,184,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,634.81/8,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.55

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