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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.00, 12,337.58 and 4,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.00, 12,337.58 and 4,938.45 is: 7,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.00 : 12,337.58 = 4,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.00/12,337.58 = 4,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.00x = 12,337.58 × 4,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.00x = 60,928,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,928,488.03/8,223.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.52

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