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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.07, 12,332.58 and 4,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.07, 12,332.58 and 4,067.23 is: 6,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.07 : 12,332.58 = 4,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.07/12,332.58 = 4,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.07x = 12,332.58 × 4,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.07x = 50,159,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,439.35/8,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.17

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