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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.14, 12,336.41 and 3,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.14, 12,336.41 and 3,226.30 is: 4,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.14 : 12,336.41 = 3,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.14/12,336.41 = 3,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.14x = 12,336.41 × 3,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.14x = 39,800,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,959.58/8,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.53

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