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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.80, 12,340.20 and 4,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.80, 12,340.20 and 4,130.80 is: 6,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.80 : 12,340.20 = 4,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.80/12,340.20 = 4,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.80x = 12,340.20 × 4,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.80x = 50,974,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,974,898.16/8,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.20

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