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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.40, 12,339.32 and 4,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.40, 12,339.32 and 4,063.56 is: 6,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.40 : 12,339.32 = 4,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.40/12,339.32 = 4,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.40x = 12,339.32 × 4,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.40x = 50,141,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,567.18/8,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.76

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