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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.32, 12,334.70 and 3,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.32, 12,334.70 and 3,289.80 is: 4,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.32 : 12,334.70 = 3,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.32/12,334.70 = 3,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.32x = 12,334.70 × 3,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.32x = 40,578,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,696.06/8,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.79

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