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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.12, 12,365.34 and 4,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.12, 12,365.34 and 4,784.36 is: 7,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.12 : 12,365.34 = 4,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.12/12,365.34 = 4,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.12x = 12,365.34 × 4,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.12x = 59,160,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,160,238.08/8,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.31

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