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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.09, 12,350.42 and 2,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.09, 12,350.42 and 2,684.75 is: 4,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.09 : 12,350.42 = 2,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.09/12,350.42 = 2,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.09x = 12,350.42 × 2,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.09x = 33,157,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,790.10/8,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.87

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