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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.14, 12,337.17 and 4,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.14, 12,337.17 and 4,334.38 is: 6,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.14 : 12,337.17 = 4,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.14/12,337.17 = 4,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.14x = 12,337.17 × 4,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.14x = 53,473,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473,982.90/8,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.92

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