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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.02, 12,325.11 and 3,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.02, 12,325.11 and 3,025.54 is: 4,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.02 : 12,325.11 = 3,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.02/12,325.11 = 3,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.02x = 12,325.11 × 3,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.02x = 37,290,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,113.31/8,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.71

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