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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.64, 12,353.28 and 4,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.64, 12,353.28 and 4,337.44 is: 6,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.64 : 12,353.28 = 4,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.64/12,353.28 = 4,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.64x = 12,353.28 × 4,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.64x = 53,581,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,610.80/8,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.44

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