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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.10, 12,457.21 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.10, 12,457.21 and 4,156.80 is: 6,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.10 : 12,457.21 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.10/12,457.21 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.10x = 12,457.21 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.10x = 51,782,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,130.53/8,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.73

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