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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.11, 12,324.24 and 5,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.11, 12,324.24 and 5,448.44 is: 8,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.11 : 12,324.24 = 5,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.11/12,324.24 = 5,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.11x = 12,324.24 × 5,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.11x = 67,147,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,820.56/8,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.80

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