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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.10, 12,337.35 and 7,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.10, 12,337.35 and 7,303.30 is: 10,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.10 : 12,337.35 = 7,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.10/12,337.35 = 7,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.10x = 12,337.35 × 7,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.10x = 90,103,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,103,368.26/8,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.37

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