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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.24, 12,708.49 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.24, 12,708.49 and 2,232.88 is: 3,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.24 : 12,708.49 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.24/12,708.49 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.24x = 12,708.49 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.24x = 28,376,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,567.28/8,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.36

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