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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.12, 12,281.34 and 4,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.12, 12,281.34 and 4,298.36 is: 6,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.12 : 12,281.34 = 4,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.12/12,281.34 = 4,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.12x = 12,281.34 × 4,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.12x = 52,789,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,620.60/8,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.09

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