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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.19, 12,355.27 and 3,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.19, 12,355.27 and 3,305.16 is: 4,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.19 : 12,355.27 = 3,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.19/12,355.27 = 3,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.19x = 12,355.27 × 3,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.19x = 40,836,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,135.93/8,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.54

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