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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.98, 12,352.53 and 4,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.98, 12,352.53 and 4,948.43 is: 7,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.98 : 12,352.53 = 4,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.98/12,352.53 = 4,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.98x = 12,352.53 × 4,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.98x = 61,125,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,125,568.27/8,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.48

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