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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.40, 12,302.41 and 2,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.40, 12,302.41 and 2,654.31 is: 3,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.40 : 12,302.41 = 2,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.40/12,302.41 = 2,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.40x = 12,302.41 × 2,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.40x = 32,654,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,403.25/8,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.05

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