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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.17, 12,336.75 and 4,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.17, 12,336.75 and 4,065.84 is: 6,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.17 : 12,336.75 = 4,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.17/12,336.75 = 4,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.17x = 12,336.75 × 4,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.17x = 50,159,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,251.62/8,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.78

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