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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.33, 12,291.17 and 7,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.33, 12,291.17 and 7,211.21 is: 10,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.33 : 12,291.17 = 7,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.33/12,291.17 = 7,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.33x = 12,291.17 × 7,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.33x = 88,634,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,634,171.96/8,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.62

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