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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.04, 12,310.14 and 3,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.04, 12,310.14 and 3,012.50 is: 4,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.04 : 12,310.14 = 3,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.04/12,310.14 = 3,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.04x = 12,310.14 × 3,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.04x = 37,084,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,296.75/8,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.60

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