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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.30, 12,339.45 and 4,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.30, 12,339.45 and 4,712.70 is: 7,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.30 : 12,339.45 = 4,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.30/12,339.45 = 4,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.30x = 12,339.45 × 4,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.30x = 58,152,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,152,126.02/8,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.05

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