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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.40, 12,301.80 and 4,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.40, 12,301.80 and 4,305.10 is: 6,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.40 : 12,301.80 = 4,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.40/12,301.80 = 4,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.40x = 12,301.80 × 4,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.40x = 52,960,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,479.18/8,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.28

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