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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.30, 12,150.15 and 4,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.30, 12,150.15 and 4,827.70 is: 7,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.30 : 12,150.15 = 4,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.30/12,150.15 = 4,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.30x = 12,150.15 × 4,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.30x = 58,657,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,279.16/8,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.10

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