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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.20, 12,328.29 and 4,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.20, 12,328.29 and 4,064.33 is: 6,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.20 : 12,328.29 = 4,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.20/12,328.29 = 4,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.20x = 12,328.29 × 4,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.20x = 50,106,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,177.25/8,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.83

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