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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.36, 12,366.68 and 4,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.36, 12,366.68 and 4,545.90 is: 6,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.36 : 12,366.68 = 4,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.36/12,366.68 = 4,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.36x = 12,366.68 × 4,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.36x = 56,217,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,667.88/8,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.92

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