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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.32, 12,374.40 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.32, 12,374.40 and 2,404.80 is: 3,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.32 : 12,374.40 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.32/12,374.40 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.32x = 12,374.40 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.32x = 29,757,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,957.12/8,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.76

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