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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.60, 12,350.18 and 2,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.60, 12,350.18 and 2,684.66 is: 4,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.60 : 12,350.18 = 2,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.60/12,350.18 = 2,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.60x = 12,350.18 × 2,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.60x = 33,155,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,959.06/8,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.40

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