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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.38, 12,517.56 and 4,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.38, 12,517.56 and 4,832.57 is: 7,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.38 : 12,517.56 = 4,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.38/12,517.56 = 4,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.38x = 12,517.56 × 4,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.38x = 60,491,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,922.34/8,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.29

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