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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.30, 12,571.20 and 4,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.30, 12,571.20 and 4,490.10 is: 6,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.30 : 12,571.20 = 4,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.30/12,571.20 = 4,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.30x = 12,571.20 × 4,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.30x = 56,445,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,945.12/8,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.32

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