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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.10, 12,302.55 and 4,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.10, 12,302.55 and 4,043.70 is: 6,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.10 : 12,302.55 = 4,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.10/12,302.55 = 4,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.10x = 12,302.55 × 4,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.10x = 49,747,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,821.44/8,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.56

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