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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.32, 12,345.76 and 2,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.32, 12,345.76 and 2,389.12 is: 3,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.32 : 12,345.76 = 2,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.32/12,345.76 = 2,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.32x = 12,345.76 × 2,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.32x = 29,495,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,502.13/8,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.89

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