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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.80, 12,229.20 and 4,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.80, 12,229.20 and 4,872.30 is: 7,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.80 : 12,229.20 = 4,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.80/12,229.20 = 4,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.80x = 12,229.20 × 4,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.80x = 59,584,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,331.16/8,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.45

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