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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.87, 12,207.60 and 3,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.87, 12,207.60 and 3,211.60 is: 4,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.87 : 12,207.60 = 3,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.87/12,207.60 = 3,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.87x = 12,207.60 × 3,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.87x = 39,205,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,928.16/8,143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.16

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