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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.98, 11,379.50 and 4,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.98, 11,379.50 and 4,612.02 is: 6,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.98 : 11,379.50 = 4,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.98/11,379.50 = 4,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.98x = 11,379.50 × 4,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.98x = 52,482,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,458.53/8,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.61

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