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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.14, 12,426.17 and 4,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.14, 12,426.17 and 4,818.96 is: 7,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.14 : 12,426.17 = 4,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.14/12,426.17 = 4,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.14x = 12,426.17 × 4,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.14x = 59,881,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,192.09/8,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.41

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