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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.24, 12,372.10 and 5,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.24, 12,372.10 and 5,483.79 is: 8,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.24 : 12,372.10 = 5,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.24/12,372.10 = 5,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.24x = 12,372.10 × 5,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.24x = 67,845,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,845,908.98/8,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.50

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