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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.80, 12,302.70 and 4,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.80, 12,302.70 and 4,918.60 is: 7,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.80 : 12,302.70 = 4,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.80/12,302.70 = 4,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.80x = 12,302.70 × 4,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.80x = 60,512,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,060.22/8,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.90

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