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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.24, 12,345.48 and 5,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.24, 12,345.48 and 5,107.44 is: 7,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.24 : 12,345.48 = 5,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.24/12,345.48 = 5,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.24x = 12,345.48 × 5,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.24x = 63,053,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,053,798.37/8,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.37

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