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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.20, 12,239.64 and 3,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.20, 12,239.64 and 3,233.02 is: 4,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.20 : 12,239.64 = 3,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.20/12,239.64 = 3,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.20x = 12,239.64 × 3,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.20x = 39,571,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,000.91/8,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.30

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