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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.20, 12,324.30 and 3,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.20, 12,324.30 and 3,834.10 is: 5,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.20 : 12,324.30 = 3,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.20/12,324.30 = 3,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.20x = 12,324.30 × 3,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.20x = 47,252,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,252,598.63/8,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.15

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