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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.60, 12,346.20 and 2,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.60, 12,346.20 and 2,683.20 is: 4,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.60 : 12,346.20 = 2,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.60/12,346.20 = 2,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.60x = 12,346.20 × 2,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.60x = 33,127,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,323.84/8,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.39

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