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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.12, 12,338.63 and 4,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.12, 12,338.63 and 4,901.52 is: 7,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.12 : 12,338.63 = 4,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.12/12,338.63 = 4,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.12x = 12,338.63 × 4,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.12x = 60,477,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,477,992.28/8,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.90

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