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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.84, 12,472.92 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.84, 12,472.92 and 4,153.68 is: 6,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.84 : 12,472.92 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.84/12,472.92 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.84x = 12,472.92 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.84x = 51,808,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,518.35/8,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.60

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