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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.37, 12,372.28 and 5,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.37, 12,372.28 and 5,483.91 is: 8,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.37 : 12,372.28 = 5,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.37/12,372.28 = 5,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.37x = 12,372.28 × 5,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.37x = 67,848,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,848,470.01/8,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.68

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