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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.27, 12,393.41 and 3,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.27, 12,393.41 and 3,066.93 is: 4,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.27 : 12,393.41 = 3,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.27/12,393.41 = 3,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.27x = 12,393.41 × 3,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.27x = 38,009,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,705.60/8,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.40

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