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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.20, 12,337.20 and 3,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.20, 12,337.20 and 3,298.40 is: 4,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.20 : 12,337.20 = 3,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.20/12,337.20 = 3,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.20x = 12,337.20 × 3,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.20x = 40,693,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,020.48/8,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.75

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