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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.80, 12,400.20 and 4,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.80, 12,400.20 and 4,810.80 is: 7,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.80 : 12,400.20 = 4,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.80/12,400.20 = 4,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.80x = 12,400.20 × 4,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.80x = 59,654,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654,882.16/8,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.20

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