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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.70, 12,328.11 and 4,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.70, 12,328.11 and 4,520.70 is: 6,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.70 : 12,328.11 = 4,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.70/12,328.11 = 4,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.70x = 12,328.11 × 4,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.70x = 55,731,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,686.88/8,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.26

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