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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.64, 12,200.64 and 3,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.64, 12,200.64 and 3,450.28 is: 5,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.64 : 12,200.64 = 3,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.64/12,200.64 = 3,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.64x = 12,200.64 × 3,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.64x = 42,095,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,624.18/8,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.41

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