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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.20, 12,368.79 and 3,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.20, 12,368.79 and 3,181.56 is: 4,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.20 : 12,368.79 = 3,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.20/12,368.79 = 3,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.20x = 12,368.79 × 3,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.20x = 39,352,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,047.51/8,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.99

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