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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.44, 12,200.46 and 3,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.44, 12,200.46 and 3,203.80 is: 4,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.44 : 12,200.46 = 3,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.44/12,200.46 = 3,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.44x = 12,200.46 × 3,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.44x = 39,087,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,833.75/8,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.64

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