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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.80, 12,344.70 and 7,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.80, 12,344.70 and 7,322.60 is: 10,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.80 : 12,344.70 = 7,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.80/12,344.70 = 7,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.80x = 12,344.70 × 7,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.80x = 90,395,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,395,300.22/8,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.90

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