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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.52, 12,365.60 and 4,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.52, 12,365.60 and 4,542.84 is: 6,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.52 : 12,365.60 = 4,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.52/12,365.60 = 4,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.52x = 12,365.60 × 4,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.52x = 56,174,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,919.59/8,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.26

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