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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.17, 12,201.27 and 3,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.17, 12,201.27 and 3,201.12 is: 4,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.17 : 12,201.27 = 3,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.17/12,201.27 = 3,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.17x = 12,201.27 × 3,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.17x = 39,057,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,713.42/8,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.68

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