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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.92, 12,305.70 and 3,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.92, 12,305.70 and 3,282.20 is: 4,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.92 : 12,305.70 = 3,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.92/12,305.70 = 3,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.92x = 12,305.70 × 3,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.92x = 40,389,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,768.54/8,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.23

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