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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.25, 12,306.36 and 3,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.25, 12,306.36 and 3,271.30 is: 4,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.25 : 12,306.36 = 3,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.25/12,306.36 = 3,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.25x = 12,306.36 × 3,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.25x = 40,257,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,846.19/8,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.34

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