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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.30, 12,200.73 and 4,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.30, 12,200.73 and 4,860.02 is: 7,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.30 : 12,200.73 = 4,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.30/12,200.73 = 4,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.30x = 12,200.73 × 4,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.30x = 59,295,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,791.81/8,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.65

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