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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.03, 12,315.85 and 4,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.03, 12,315.85 and 4,049.80 is: 6,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.03 : 12,315.85 = 4,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.03/12,315.85 = 4,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.03x = 12,315.85 × 4,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.03x = 49,876,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,688.42/8,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.65

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