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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200, 12,301.20 and 2,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200, 12,301.20 and 2,651.50 is: 3,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200 : 12,301.20 = 2,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200/12,301.20 = 2,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200x = 12,301.20 × 2,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200x = 32,616,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,631.80/8,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.64

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