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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.20, 12,203.70 and 4,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.20, 12,203.70 and 4,622.20 is: 6,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.20 : 12,203.70 = 4,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.20/12,203.70 = 4,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.20x = 12,203.70 × 4,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.20x = 56,407,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,942.14/8,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.37

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