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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.80, 12,350.80 and 3,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.80, 12,350.80 and 3,552.80 is: 5,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.80 : 12,350.80 = 3,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.80/12,350.80 = 3,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.80x = 12,350.80 × 3,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.80x = 43,879,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,922.24/8,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.89

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