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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.58, 12,345.26 and 2,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.58, 12,345.26 and 2,963.49 is: 4,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.58 : 12,345.26 = 2,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.58/12,345.26 = 2,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.58x = 12,345.26 × 2,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.58x = 36,585,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,054.56/8,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.10

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