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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.80, 12,548.21 and 4,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.80, 12,548.21 and 4,854.40 is: 7,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.80 : 12,548.21 = 4,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.80/12,548.21 = 4,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.80x = 12,548.21 × 4,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.80x = 60,914,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,030.62/8,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.84

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