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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.73, 12,345.52 and 2,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.73, 12,345.52 and 2,683.95 is: 4,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.73 : 12,345.52 = 2,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.73/12,345.52 = 2,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.73x = 12,345.52 × 2,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.73x = 33,134,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,758.40/8,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.74

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