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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.63, 12,337.07 and 2,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.63, 12,337.07 and 2,959.57 is: 4,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.63 : 12,337.07 = 2,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.63/12,337.07 = 2,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.63x = 12,337.07 × 2,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.63x = 36,512,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,422.26/8,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.86

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