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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.34, 11,382.72 and 4,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.34, 11,382.72 and 4,522.34 is: 6,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.34 : 11,382.72 = 4,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.34/11,382.72 = 4,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.34x = 11,382.72 × 4,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.34x = 51,476,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,529.96/8,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.84

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