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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.10, 12,788.19 and 4,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.10, 12,788.19 and 4,150.38 is: 6,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.10 : 12,788.19 = 4,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.10/12,788.19 = 4,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.10x = 12,788.19 × 4,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.10x = 53,075,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,075,848.01/8,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.27

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