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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.20, 12,332.70 and 3,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.20, 12,332.70 and 3,295.40 is: 4,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.20 : 12,332.70 = 3,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.20/12,332.70 = 3,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.20x = 12,332.70 × 3,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.20x = 40,641,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,179.58/8,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.26

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