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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.52, 12,339 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.52, 12,339 and 4,529.52 is: 6,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.52 : 12,339 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.52/12,339 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.52x = 12,339 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.52x = 55,889,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,889,747.28/8,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.20

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