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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.04, 12,210.75 and 3,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.04, 12,210.75 and 3,213.68 is: 4,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.04 : 12,210.75 = 3,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.04/12,210.75 = 3,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.04x = 12,210.75 × 3,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.04x = 39,241,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,382.01/8,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.24

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