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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.02, 12,323.22 and 4,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.02, 12,323.22 and 4,517.02 is: 6,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.02 : 12,323.22 = 4,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.02/12,323.22 = 4,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.02x = 12,323.22 × 4,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.02x = 55,664,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,231.20/8,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.08

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