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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.37, 12,335.58 and 4,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.37, 12,335.58 and 4,531.34 is: 6,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.37 : 12,335.58 = 4,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.37/12,335.58 = 4,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.37x = 12,335.58 × 4,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.37x = 55,896,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,645.40/8,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.99

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