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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.85, 12,296.54 and 4,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.85, 12,296.54 and 4,690.20 is: 7,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.85 : 12,296.54 = 4,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.85/12,296.54 = 4,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.85x = 12,296.54 × 4,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.85x = 57,673,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,289.75/8,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.04

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