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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.48, 12,340.28 and 4,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.48, 12,340.28 and 4,068.56 is: 6,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.48 : 12,340.28 = 4,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.48/12,340.28 = 4,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.48x = 12,340.28 × 4,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.48x = 50,207,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,169.60/8,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.15

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