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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.10, 12,776.84 and 4,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.10, 12,776.84 and 4,134.38 is: 6,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.10 : 12,776.84 = 4,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.10/12,776.84 = 4,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.10x = 12,776.84 × 4,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.10x = 52,824,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,242.71/8,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.42

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