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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.22, 12,198.60 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.22, 12,198.60 and 4,838.04 is: 7,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.22 : 12,198.60 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.22/12,198.60 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.22x = 12,198.60 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.22x = 59,017,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,017,314.74/8,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.22

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