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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.10, 12,300.21 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.10, 12,300.21 and 4,687.24 is: 7,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.10 : 12,300.21 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.10/12,300.21 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.10x = 12,300.21 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.10x = 57,654,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,036.32/8,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.04

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