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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.10, 12,295.80 and 4,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.10, 12,295.80 and 4,931.55 is: 7,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.10 : 12,295.80 = 4,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.10/12,295.80 = 4,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.10x = 12,295.80 × 4,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.10x = 60,637,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,637,352.49/8,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.31

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