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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.23, 12,195.05 and 3,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.23, 12,195.05 and 3,447.22 is: 5,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.23 : 12,195.05 = 3,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.23/12,195.05 = 3,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.23x = 12,195.05 × 3,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.23x = 42,039,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,020.26/8,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.71

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