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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.24, 12,375.60 and 3,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.24, 12,375.60 and 3,628 is: 5,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.24 : 12,375.60 = 3,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.24/12,375.60 = 3,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.24x = 12,375.60 × 3,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.24x = 44,898,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,676.80/8,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.43

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