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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.20, 12,373.32 and 5,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.20, 12,373.32 and 5,648.24 is: 8,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.20 : 12,373.32 = 5,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.20/12,373.32 = 5,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.20x = 12,373.32 × 5,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.20x = 69,887,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,887,480.96/8,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.93

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