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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.04, 12,341.04 and 3,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.04, 12,341.04 and 3,296.08 is: 4,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.04 : 12,341.04 = 3,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.04/12,341.04 = 3,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.04x = 12,341.04 × 3,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.04x = 40,677,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,055.12/8,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.11

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