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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.20, 12,922.20 and 4,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.20, 12,922.20 and 4,230.80 is: 6,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.20 : 12,922.20 = 4,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.20/12,922.20 = 4,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.20x = 12,922.20 × 4,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.20x = 54,671,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,671,243.76/8,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.38

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