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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.24, 12,343.02 and 3,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.24, 12,343.02 and 3,297.04 is: 4,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.24 : 12,343.02 = 3,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.24/12,343.02 = 3,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.24x = 12,343.02 × 3,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.24x = 40,695,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,430.66/8,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.43

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