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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.10, 12,341.19 and 4,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.10, 12,341.19 and 4,535.10 is: 6,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.10 : 12,341.19 = 4,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.10/12,341.19 = 4,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.10x = 12,341.19 × 4,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.10x = 55,968,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,530.77/8,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.64

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