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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.37, 12,348.51 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.37, 12,348.51 and 3,298.48 is: 4,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.37 : 12,348.51 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.37/12,348.51 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.37x = 12,348.51 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.37x = 40,731,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,313.26/8,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.70

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