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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.20, 12,562.20 and 4,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.20, 12,562.20 and 4,861.20 is: 7,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.20 : 12,562.20 = 4,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.20/12,562.20 = 4,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.20x = 12,562.20 × 4,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.20x = 61,067,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,366.64/8,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.94

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