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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.20, 12,161.10 and 4,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.20, 12,161.10 and 4,821.80 is: 7,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.20 : 12,161.10 = 4,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.20/12,161.10 = 4,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.20x = 12,161.10 × 4,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.20x = 58,638,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,391.98/8,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.42

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