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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.20, 12,768.90 and 4,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.20, 12,768.90 and 4,816.20 is: 7,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.20 : 12,768.90 = 4,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.20/12,768.90 = 4,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.20x = 12,768.90 × 4,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.20x = 61,497,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,497,576.18/8,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.64

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