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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.70, 12,336.45 and 4,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.70, 12,336.45 and 4,070.35 is: 6,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.70 : 12,336.45 = 4,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.70/12,336.45 = 4,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.70x = 12,336.45 × 4,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.70x = 50,213,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,669.26/8,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.52

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