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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.30, 12,340.35 and 4,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.30, 12,340.35 and 4,219.52 is: 6,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.30 : 12,340.35 = 4,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.30/12,340.35 = 4,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.30x = 12,340.35 × 4,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.30x = 52,070,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,353.63/8,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.13

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