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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.24, 12,380.58 and 3,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.24, 12,380.58 and 3,633.72 is: 5,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.24 : 12,380.58 = 3,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.24/12,380.58 = 3,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.24x = 12,380.58 × 3,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.24x = 44,987,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,987,561.16/8,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.90

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