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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.88, 12,346.20 and 2,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.88, 12,346.20 and 2,684.92 is: 4,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.88 : 12,346.20 = 2,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.88/12,346.20 = 2,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.88x = 12,346.20 × 2,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.88x = 33,148,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,148,559.30/8,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.36

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