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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.06, 12,362.14 and 4,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.06, 12,362.14 and 4,345.34 is: 6,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.06 : 12,362.14 = 4,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.06/12,362.14 = 4,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.06x = 12,362.14 × 4,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.06x = 53,717,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,701.43/8,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.72

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