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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.56, 12,324.60 and 4,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.56, 12,324.60 and 4,758.24 is: 7,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.56 : 12,324.60 = 4,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.56/12,324.60 = 4,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.56x = 12,324.60 × 4,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.56x = 58,643,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,404.70/8,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.48

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