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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.10, 12,337.05 and 3,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.10, 12,337.05 and 3,295.10 is: 4,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.10 : 12,337.05 = 3,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.10/12,337.05 = 3,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.10x = 12,337.05 × 3,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.10x = 40,651,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,813.46/8,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.21

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