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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.20, 12,726.90 and 4,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.20, 12,726.90 and 4,102.20 is: 6,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.20 : 12,726.90 = 4,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.20/12,726.90 = 4,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.20x = 12,726.90 × 4,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.20x = 52,208,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,289.18/8,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.35

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