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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.20, 12,897.90 and 4,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.20, 12,897.90 and 4,216.20 is: 6,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.20 : 12,897.90 = 4,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.20/12,897.90 = 4,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.20x = 12,897.90 × 4,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.20x = 54,380,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,380,125.98/8,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.25

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