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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.12, 12,202.68 and 3,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.12, 12,202.68 and 3,205.26 is: 4,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.12 : 12,202.68 = 3,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.12/12,202.68 = 3,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.12x = 12,202.68 × 3,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.12x = 39,112,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,762.10/8,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.89

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