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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.43, 12,434.45 and 3,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.43, 12,434.45 and 3,024.53 is: 4,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.43 : 12,434.45 = 3,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.43/12,434.45 = 3,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.43x = 12,434.45 × 3,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.43x = 37,608,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,289.76/8,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.64

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