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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343, 12,517.00 and 4,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343, 12,517.00 and 4,832.19 is: 7,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343 : 12,517.00 = 4,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343/12,517.00 = 4,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343x = 12,517.00 × 4,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343x = 60,484,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,484,510.15/8,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.73

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