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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.20, 12,324.30 and 7,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.20, 12,324.30 and 7,352.20 is: 11,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.20 : 12,324.30 = 7,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.20/12,324.30 = 7,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.20x = 12,324.30 × 7,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.20x = 90,610,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,718.46/8,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.30

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