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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.32, 12,347.16 and 3,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.32, 12,347.16 and 3,301.68 is: 4,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.32 : 12,347.16 = 3,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.32/12,347.16 = 3,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.32x = 12,347.16 × 3,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.32x = 40,766,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,371.23/8,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.39

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