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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.20, 12,331.20 and 4,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.20, 12,331.20 and 4,066.85 is: 6,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.20 : 12,331.20 = 4,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.20/12,331.20 = 4,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.20x = 12,331.20 × 4,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.20x = 50,149,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,140.72/8,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.27

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