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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.16, 12,202.81 and 3,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.16, 12,202.81 and 3,207.17 is: 4,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.16 : 12,202.81 = 3,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.16/12,202.81 = 3,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.16x = 12,202.81 × 3,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.16x = 39,136,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,486.15/8,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.19

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