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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.20, 12,381.72 and 4,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.20, 12,381.72 and 4,554.10 is: 6,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.20 : 12,381.72 = 4,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.20/12,381.72 = 4,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.20x = 12,381.72 × 4,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.20x = 56,387,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,591.05/8,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.04

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