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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.16, 12,346.56 and 3,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.16, 12,346.56 and 3,038 is: 4,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.16 : 12,346.56 = 3,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.16/12,346.56 = 3,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.16x = 12,346.56 × 3,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.16x = 37,508,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,849.28/8,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.17

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