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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.20, 12,372.12 and 3,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.20, 12,372.12 and 3,051.24 is: 4,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.20 : 12,372.12 = 3,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.20/12,372.12 = 3,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.20x = 12,372.12 × 3,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.20x = 37,750,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,307.43/8,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.79

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