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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.70, 12,700.29 and 4,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.70, 12,700.29 and 4,081.79 is: 6,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.70 : 12,700.29 = 4,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.70/12,700.29 = 4,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.70x = 12,700.29 × 4,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.70x = 51,839,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,963.78/8,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.25

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