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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.20, 12,202.80 and 4,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.20, 12,202.80 and 4,854.70 is: 7,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.20 : 12,202.80 = 4,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.20/12,202.80 = 4,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.20x = 12,202.80 × 4,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.20x = 59,240,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,240,933.16/8,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.05

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