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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.24, 12,514.02 and 3,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.24, 12,514.02 and 3,147.16 is: 4,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.24 : 12,514.02 = 3,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.24/12,514.02 = 3,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.24x = 12,514.02 × 3,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.24x = 39,383,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,623.18/8,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.55

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