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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.60, 12,343.44 and 4,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.60, 12,343.44 and 4,536.60 is: 6,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.60 : 12,343.44 = 4,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.60/12,343.44 = 4,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.60x = 12,343.44 × 4,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.60x = 55,997,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,249.90/8,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.89

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