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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.37, 12,458.15 and 4,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.37, 12,458.15 and 4,153.54 is: 6,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.37 : 12,458.15 = 4,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.37/12,458.15 = 4,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.37x = 12,458.15 × 4,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.37x = 51,745,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,424.35/8,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.11

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