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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.48, 12,342.30 and 2,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.48, 12,342.30 and 2,383.96 is: 3,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.48 : 12,342.30 = 2,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.48/12,342.30 = 2,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.48x = 12,342.30 × 2,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.48x = 29,423,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,549.51/8,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.25

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