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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.27, 12,341.58 and 3,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.27, 12,341.58 and 3,294.22 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.27 : 12,341.58 = 3,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.27/12,341.58 = 3,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.27x = 12,341.58 × 3,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.27x = 40,655,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,879.67/8,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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