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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.24, 12,341.70 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.24, 12,341.70 and 3,296.20 is: 4,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.24 : 12,341.70 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.24/12,341.70 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.24x = 12,341.70 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.24x = 40,680,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,680,711.54/8,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.64

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