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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.99, 12,340.73 and 3,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.99, 12,340.73 and 3,604.75 is: 5,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.99 : 12,340.73 = 3,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.99/12,340.73 = 3,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.99x = 12,340.73 × 3,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.99x = 44,485,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,246.47/8,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.55

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