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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.08, 12,317.01 and 3,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.08, 12,317.01 and 3,276.98 is: 4,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.08 : 12,317.01 = 3,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.08/12,317.01 = 3,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.08x = 12,317.01 × 3,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.08x = 40,362,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,595.43/8,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.42

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