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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.48, 12,333.30 and 4,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.48, 12,333.30 and 4,326.10 is: 6,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.48 : 12,333.30 = 4,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.48/12,333.30 = 4,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.48x = 12,333.30 × 4,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.48x = 53,355,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,089.13/8,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.72

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