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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.30, 12,336.18 and 3,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.30, 12,336.18 and 3,292.62 is: 4,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.30 : 12,336.18 = 3,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.30/12,336.18 = 3,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.30x = 12,336.18 × 3,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.30x = 40,618,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,352.99/8,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.82

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