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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.90, 12,347.13 and 2,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.90, 12,347.13 and 2,387.10 is: 3,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.90 : 12,347.13 = 2,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.90/12,347.13 = 2,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.90x = 12,347.13 × 2,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.90x = 29,473,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,834.02/8,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.31

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