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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304, 12,456 and 3,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304, 12,456 and 3,112.32 is: 4,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304 : 12,456 = 3,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304/12,456 = 3,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304x = 12,456 × 3,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304x = 38,767,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,057.92/8,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.48

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