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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.80, 12,374.70 and 4,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.80, 12,374.70 and 4,354.08 is: 6,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.80 : 12,374.70 = 4,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.80/12,374.70 = 4,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.80x = 12,374.70 × 4,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.80x = 53,880,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,433.78/8,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.54

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