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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.18, 12,312.47 and 3,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.18, 12,312.47 and 3,824.60 is: 5,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.18 : 12,312.47 = 3,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.18/12,312.47 = 3,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.18x = 12,312.47 × 3,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.18x = 47,090,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,220.76/8,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.50

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