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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.23, 12,362.13 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.23, 12,362.13 and 2,696.16 is: 4,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.23 : 12,362.13 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.23/12,362.13 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.23x = 12,362.13 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.23x = 33,330,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,280.42/8,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.84

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