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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.10, 12,364.53 and 3,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.10, 12,364.53 and 3,563.19 is: 5,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.10 : 12,364.53 = 3,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.10/12,364.53 = 3,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.10x = 12,364.53 × 3,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.10x = 44,057,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,057,156.29/8,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.78

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