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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.49, 12,459.83 and 4,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.49, 12,459.83 and 4,154.66 is: 6,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.49 : 12,459.83 = 4,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.49/12,459.83 = 4,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.49x = 12,459.83 × 4,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.49x = 51,766,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,357.31/8,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.79

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