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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.20, 12,300.30 and 3,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.20, 12,300.30 and 3,826.20 is: 5,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.20 : 12,300.30 = 3,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.20/12,300.30 = 3,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.20x = 12,300.30 × 3,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.20x = 47,063,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,063,407.86/8,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.30

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