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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.36, 12,332.22 and 4,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.36, 12,332.22 and 4,902.04 is: 7,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.36 : 12,332.22 = 4,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.36/12,332.22 = 4,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.36x = 12,332.22 × 4,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.36x = 60,453,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,035.73/8,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.78

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