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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.09, 12,324.42 and 3,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.09, 12,324.42 and 3,021.75 is: 4,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.09 : 12,324.42 = 3,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.09/12,324.42 = 3,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.09x = 12,324.42 × 3,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.09x = 37,241,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,316.14/8,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.18

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