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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.48, 12,345.14 and 2,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.48, 12,345.14 and 2,683.70 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.48 : 12,345.14 = 2,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.48/12,345.14 = 2,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.48x = 12,345.14 × 2,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.48x = 33,130,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,597.20/8,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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