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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.08, 12,322.58 and 4,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.08, 12,322.58 and 4,527.24 is: 6,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.08 : 12,322.58 = 4,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.08/12,322.58 = 4,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.08x = 12,322.58 × 4,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.08x = 55,787,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,787,303.01/8,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.29

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