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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.18, 12,346.06 and 2,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.18, 12,346.06 and 2,308.74 is: 3,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.18 : 12,346.06 = 2,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.18/12,346.06 = 2,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.18x = 12,346.06 × 2,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.18x = 28,503,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,842.56/8,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.49

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