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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.74, 12,721.80 and 5,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.74, 12,721.80 and 5,193.14 is: 7,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.74 : 12,721.80 = 5,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.74/12,721.80 = 5,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.74x = 12,721.80 × 5,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.74x = 66,066,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,066,088.45/8,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.21

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