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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.20, 12,283.20 and 4,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.20, 12,283.20 and 4,675.20 is: 7,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.20 : 12,283.20 = 4,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.20/12,283.20 = 4,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.20x = 12,283.20 × 4,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.20x = 57,426,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,416.64/8,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.88

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