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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.20, 12,262.80 and 3,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.20, 12,262.80 and 3,801.20 is: 5,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.20 : 12,262.80 = 3,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.20/12,262.80 = 3,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.20x = 12,262.80 × 3,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.20x = 46,613,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,355.36/8,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.80

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