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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.40, 12,748.20 and 4,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.40, 12,748.20 and 4,338.10 is: 6,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.40 : 12,748.20 = 4,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.40/12,748.20 = 4,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.40x = 12,748.20 × 4,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.40x = 55,302,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,302,966.42/8,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.29

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