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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.16, 12,464.73 and 4,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.16, 12,464.73 and 4,152.06 is: 6,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.16 : 12,464.73 = 4,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.16/12,464.73 = 4,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.16x = 12,464.73 × 4,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.16x = 51,754,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,306.84/8,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.84

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