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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.20, 12,329.79 and 4,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.20, 12,329.79 and 4,065.33 is: 6,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.20 : 12,329.79 = 4,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.20/12,329.79 = 4,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.20x = 12,329.79 × 4,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.20x = 50,124,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,665.18/8,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.33

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