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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.04, 12,774.21 and 4,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.04, 12,774.21 and 4,132.42 is: 6,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.04 : 12,774.21 = 4,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.04/12,774.21 = 4,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.04x = 12,774.21 × 4,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.04x = 52,788,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,353.46/8,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.70

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