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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.10, 12,348.45 and 4,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.10, 12,348.45 and 4,073.10 is: 6,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.10 : 12,348.45 = 4,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.10/12,348.45 = 4,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.10x = 12,348.45 × 4,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.10x = 50,296,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,471.70/8,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.54

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