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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.01, 12,331.55 and 4,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.01, 12,331.55 and 4,272.65 is: 6,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.01 : 12,331.55 = 4,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.01/12,331.55 = 4,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.01x = 12,331.55 × 4,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.01x = 52,688,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,314.09/8,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.09

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