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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.80, 12,333.90 and 3,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.80, 12,333.90 and 3,295.40 is: 4,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.80 : 12,333.90 = 3,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.80/12,333.90 = 3,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.80x = 12,333.90 × 3,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.80x = 40,645,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,134.06/8,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.78

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