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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.12, 12,216.98 and 3,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.12, 12,216.98 and 3,217.85 is: 4,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.12 : 12,216.98 = 3,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.12/12,216.98 = 3,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.12x = 12,216.98 × 3,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.12x = 39,312,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,393.00/8,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.54

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