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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.30, 12,165.45 and 4,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.30, 12,165.45 and 4,821.70 is: 7,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.30 : 12,165.45 = 4,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.30/12,165.45 = 4,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.30x = 12,165.45 × 4,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.30x = 58,658,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,150.27/8,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.55

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