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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.56, 12,351.44 and 2,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.56, 12,351.44 and 2,963.96 is: 4,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.56 : 12,351.44 = 2,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.56/12,351.44 = 2,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.56x = 12,351.44 × 2,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.56x = 36,609,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,174.10/8,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.88

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