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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.18, 12,457.87 and 4,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.18, 12,457.87 and 4,153.34 is: 6,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.18 : 12,457.87 = 4,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.18/12,457.87 = 4,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.18x = 12,457.87 × 4,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.18x = 51,741,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,790.55/8,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.82

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