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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.20, 12,211.20 and 4,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.20, 12,211.20 and 4,244.52 is: 6,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.20 : 12,211.20 = 4,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.20/12,211.20 = 4,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.20x = 12,211.20 × 4,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.20x = 51,830,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,682.62/8,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.00

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