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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.04, 12,335.13 and 2,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.04, 12,335.13 and 2,959.43 is: 4,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.04 : 12,335.13 = 2,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.04/12,335.13 = 2,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.04x = 12,335.13 × 2,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.04x = 36,504,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,892.10/8,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.19

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