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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.80, 12,341.39 and 3,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.80, 12,341.39 and 3,296.12 is: 4,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.80 : 12,341.39 = 3,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.80/12,341.39 = 3,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.80x = 12,341.39 × 3,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.80x = 40,678,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678,624.22/8,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.05

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