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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.20, 12,704.10 and 4,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.20, 12,704.10 and 4,373.40 is: 6,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.20 : 12,704.10 = 4,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.20/12,704.10 = 4,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.20x = 12,704.10 × 4,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.20x = 55,560,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,110.94/8,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.20

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