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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.20, 12,813.90 and 4,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.20, 12,813.90 and 4,160.20 is: 6,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.20 : 12,813.90 = 4,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.20/12,813.90 = 4,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.20x = 12,813.90 × 4,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.20x = 53,308,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,386.78/8,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.30

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