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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.12, 12,372.04 and 4,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.12, 12,372.04 and 4,499.60 is: 6,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.12 : 12,372.04 = 4,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.12/12,372.04 = 4,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.12x = 12,372.04 × 4,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.12x = 55,669,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,231.18/8,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.78

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