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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.30, 12,340.68 and 3,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.30, 12,340.68 and 3,295.63 is: 4,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.30 : 12,340.68 = 3,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.30/12,340.68 = 3,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.30x = 12,340.68 × 3,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.30x = 40,670,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,315.23/8,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.34

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