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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.20, 12,323.70 and 4,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.20, 12,323.70 and 4,061.85 is: 6,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.20 : 12,323.70 = 4,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.20/12,323.70 = 4,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.20x = 12,323.70 × 4,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.20x = 50,057,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,020.85/8,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.77

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