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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.10, 12,474.15 and 4,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.10, 12,474.15 and 4,149.88 is: 6,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.10 : 12,474.15 = 4,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.10/12,474.15 = 4,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.10x = 12,474.15 × 4,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.10x = 51,766,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,225.60/8,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.82

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