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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.36, 12,317.18 and 3,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.36, 12,317.18 and 3,281.66 is: 4,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.36 : 12,317.18 = 3,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.36/12,317.18 = 3,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.36x = 12,317.18 × 3,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.36x = 40,420,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,796.92/8,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.35

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