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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.20, 12,306.60 and 3,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.20, 12,306.60 and 3,271.56 is: 4,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.20 : 12,306.60 = 3,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.20/12,306.60 = 3,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.20x = 12,306.60 × 3,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.20x = 40,261,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,261,780.30/8,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.06

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