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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.64, 12,362.22 and 4,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.64, 12,362.22 and 4,345.56 is: 6,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.64 : 12,362.22 = 4,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.64/12,362.22 = 4,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.64x = 12,362.22 × 4,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.64x = 53,720,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,768.74/8,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.63

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