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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.34, 12,479.67 and 4,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.34, 12,479.67 and 4,158.18 is: 6,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.34 : 12,479.67 = 4,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.34/12,479.67 = 4,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.34x = 12,479.67 × 4,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.34x = 51,892,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,892,714.20/8,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.35

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