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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.20, 12,352.95 and 2,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.20, 12,352.95 and 2,313.48 is: 3,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.20 : 12,352.95 = 2,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.20/12,352.95 = 2,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.20x = 12,352.95 × 2,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.20x = 28,578,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,302.77/8,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.84

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