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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.24, 12,358.26 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.24, 12,358.26 and 3,043.56 is: 4,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.24 : 12,358.26 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.24/12,358.26 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.24x = 12,358.26 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.24x = 37,613,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,105.81/8,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.01

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