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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.21, 12,300.50 and 2,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.21, 12,300.50 and 2,935.58 is: 4,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.21 : 12,300.50 = 2,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.21/12,300.50 = 2,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.21x = 12,300.50 × 2,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.21x = 36,109,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,109.13/8,200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.44

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