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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.24, 12,407.37 and 3,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.24, 12,407.37 and 3,592.72 is: 5,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.24 : 12,407.37 = 3,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.24/12,407.37 = 3,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.24x = 12,407.37 × 3,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.24x = 44,576,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,206.35/8,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.05

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