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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.22, 12,304.05 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.22, 12,304.05 and 3,271.54 is: 4,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.22 : 12,304.05 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.22/12,304.05 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.22x = 12,304.05 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.22x = 40,253,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,191.74/8,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.00

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