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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.20, 12,300.48 and 2,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.20, 12,300.48 and 2,356.48 is: 3,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.20 : 12,300.48 = 2,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.20/12,300.48 = 2,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.20x = 12,300.48 × 2,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.20x = 28,985,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,835.11/8,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.34

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