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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.75, 12,472.13 and 3,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.75, 12,472.13 and 3,116.98 is: 4,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.75 : 12,472.13 = 3,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.75/12,472.13 = 3,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.75x = 12,472.13 × 3,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.75x = 38,875,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,379.77/8,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.47

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