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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.20, 12,481.20 and 4,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.20, 12,481.20 and 4,807.20 is: 7,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.20 : 12,481.20 = 4,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.20/12,481.20 = 4,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.20x = 12,481.20 × 4,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.20x = 59,999,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,624.64/8,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.92

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