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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.10, 12,316.20 and 3,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.10, 12,316.20 and 3,277.90 is: 4,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.10 : 12,316.20 = 3,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.10/12,316.20 = 3,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.10x = 12,316.20 × 3,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.10x = 40,371,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,271.98/8,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.47

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