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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.14, 12,802.95 and 4,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.14, 12,802.95 and 4,838.02 is: 7,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.14 : 12,802.95 = 4,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.14/12,802.95 = 4,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.14x = 12,802.95 × 4,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.14x = 61,940,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,940,928.16/8,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.02

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