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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.88, 12,231.18 and 3,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.88, 12,231.18 and 3,224.60 is: 4,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.88 : 12,231.18 = 3,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.88/12,231.18 = 3,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.88x = 12,231.18 × 3,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.88x = 39,440,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,440,663.03/8,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.86

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