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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.80, 12,317.20 and 4,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.80, 12,317.20 and 4,703.20 is: 7,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.80 : 12,317.20 = 4,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.80/12,317.20 = 4,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.80x = 12,317.20 × 4,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.80x = 57,930,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,255.04/8,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.22

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