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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.20, 12,342.24 and 2,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.20, 12,342.24 and 2,963.70 is: 4,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.20 : 12,342.24 = 2,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.20/12,342.24 = 2,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.20x = 12,342.24 × 2,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.20x = 36,578,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,696.69/8,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.45

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