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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.23, 12,337.02 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.23, 12,337.02 and 3,291.18 is: 4,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.23 : 12,337.02 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.23/12,337.02 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.23x = 12,337.02 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.23x = 40,603,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,353.48/8,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.04

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