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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.80, 12,202.20 and 3,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.80, 12,202.20 and 3,201.76 is: 4,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.80 : 12,202.20 = 3,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.80/12,202.20 = 3,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.80x = 12,202.20 × 3,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.80x = 39,068,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,515.87/8,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.64

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