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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.48, 12,347.58 and 4,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.48, 12,347.58 and 4,711.05 is: 7,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.48 : 12,347.58 = 4,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.48/12,347.58 = 4,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.48x = 12,347.58 × 4,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.48x = 58,170,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,066.76/8,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.92

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