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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.20, 12,734.10 and 4,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.20, 12,734.10 and 4,048.26 is: 6,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.20 : 12,734.10 = 4,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.20/12,734.10 = 4,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.20x = 12,734.10 × 4,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.20x = 51,550,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,947.67/8,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.10

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