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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.80, 12,346.18 and 4,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.80, 12,346.18 and 4,531.12 is: 6,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.80 : 12,346.18 = 4,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.80/12,346.18 = 4,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.80x = 12,346.18 × 4,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.80x = 55,942,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,023.12/8,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.67

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