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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.08, 12,327.07 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.08, 12,327.07 and 4,530.24 is: 6,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.08 : 12,327.07 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.08/12,327.07 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.08x = 12,327.07 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.08x = 55,844,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,844,585.60/8,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.78

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