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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479.60, 12,719.38 and 4,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479.60, 12,719.38 and 4,097.48 is: 6,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479.60 : 12,719.38 = 4,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479.60/12,719.38 = 4,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479.60x = 12,719.38 × 4,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479.60x = 52,117,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117,405.16/8,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.21

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