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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.18, 12,346.20 and 3,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.18, 12,346.20 and 3,296.28 is: 4,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.18 : 12,346.20 = 3,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.18/12,346.20 = 3,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.18x = 12,346.20 × 3,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.18x = 40,696,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,532.14/8,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.39

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