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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.48, 12,348.30 and 4,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.48, 12,348.30 and 4,336.16 is: 6,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.48 : 12,348.30 = 4,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.48/12,348.30 = 4,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.48x = 12,348.30 × 4,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.48x = 53,544,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,204.53/8,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.81

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