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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.16, 12,352.04 and 2,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.16, 12,352.04 and 2,312.70 is: 3,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.16 : 12,352.04 = 2,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.16/12,352.04 = 2,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.16x = 12,352.04 × 2,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.16x = 28,566,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,562.91/8,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.43

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