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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.18, 12,347.97 and 3,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.18, 12,347.97 and 3,300.49 is: 4,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.18 : 12,347.97 = 3,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.18/12,347.97 = 3,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.18x = 12,347.97 × 3,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.18x = 40,754,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,351.51/8,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.61

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