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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.48, 12,201.32 and 3,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.48, 12,201.32 and 3,204.65 is: 4,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.48 : 12,201.32 = 3,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.48/12,201.32 = 3,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.48x = 12,201.32 × 3,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.48x = 39,100,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,960.14/8,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.59

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