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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.89, 12,319.08 and 4,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.89, 12,319.08 and 4,050.07 is: 6,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.89 : 12,319.08 = 4,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.89/12,319.08 = 4,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.89x = 12,319.08 × 4,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.89x = 49,893,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,893,136.34/8,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.54

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