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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.48, 12,306.60 and 5,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.48, 12,306.60 and 5,120.88 is: 7,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.48 : 12,306.60 = 5,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.48/12,306.60 = 5,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.48x = 12,306.60 × 5,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.48x = 63,020,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,020,621.81/8,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.12

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