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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.48, 12,360.30 and 4,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.48, 12,360.30 and 4,344.04 is: 6,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.48 : 12,360.30 = 4,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.48/12,360.30 = 4,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.48x = 12,360.30 × 4,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.48x = 53,693,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,693,637.61/8,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.63

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