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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.18, 12,332.79 and 4,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.18, 12,332.79 and 4,067.34 is: 6,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.18 : 12,332.79 = 4,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.18/12,332.79 = 4,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.18x = 12,332.79 × 4,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.18x = 50,161,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,650.08/8,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.36

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