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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.02, 12,348 and 2,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.02, 12,348 and 2,760.02 is: 4,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.02 : 12,348 = 2,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.02/12,348 = 2,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.02x = 12,348 × 2,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.02x = 34,080,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,726.96/8,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.02

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