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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.23, 12,468.46 and 4,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.23, 12,468.46 and 4,150.02 is: 6,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.23 : 12,468.46 = 4,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.23/12,468.46 = 4,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.23x = 12,468.46 × 4,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.23x = 51,744,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,358.37/8,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.60

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