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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.86, 12,290.03 and 3,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.86, 12,290.03 and 3,269.26 is: 4,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.86 : 12,290.03 = 3,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.86/12,290.03 = 3,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.86x = 12,290.03 × 3,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.86x = 40,179,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,179,314.75/8,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.81

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