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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.01, 12,238.08 and 3,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.01, 12,238.08 and 3,229.20 is: 4,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.01 : 12,238.08 = 3,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.01/12,238.08 = 3,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.01x = 12,238.08 × 3,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.01x = 39,519,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,207.94/8,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.41

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