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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.60, 12,341.70 and 2,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.60, 12,341.70 and 2,680.20 is: 4,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.60 : 12,341.70 = 2,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.60/12,341.70 = 2,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.60x = 12,341.70 × 2,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.60x = 33,078,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,224.34/8,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.89

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