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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.12, 12,272.04 and 3,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.12, 12,272.04 and 3,249.90 is: 4,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.12 : 12,272.04 = 3,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.12/12,272.04 = 3,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.12x = 12,272.04 × 3,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.12x = 39,882,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,882,902.80/8,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.42

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