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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.24, 12,336.84 and 3,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.24, 12,336.84 and 3,838.80 is: 5,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.24 : 12,336.84 = 3,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.24/12,336.84 = 3,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.24x = 12,336.84 × 3,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.24x = 47,358,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,661.39/8,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.83

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