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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.17, 12,350.64 and 2,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.17, 12,350.64 and 2,687.10 is: 4,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.17 : 12,350.64 = 2,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.17/12,350.64 = 2,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.17x = 12,350.64 × 2,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.17x = 33,187,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,329.56/8,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.42

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