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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.02, 12,364.71 and 3,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.02, 12,364.71 and 3,052.70 is: 4,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.02 : 12,364.71 = 3,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.02/12,364.71 = 3,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.02x = 12,364.71 × 3,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.02x = 37,745,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,750.22/8,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.34

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