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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481.75, 12,722.77 and 3,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481.75, 12,722.77 and 3,219.21 is: 4,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.75 : 12,722.77 = 3,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.75/12,722.77 = 3,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.75x = 12,722.77 × 3,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.75x = 40,957,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,272.44/8,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.87

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