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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.50, 12,368.30 and 3,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.50, 12,368.30 and 3,314.53 is: 4,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.50 : 12,368.30 = 3,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.50/12,368.30 = 3,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.50x = 12,368.30 × 3,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.50x = 40,995,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,101.40/8,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.42

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