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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.52, 12,452.04 and 3,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.52, 12,452.04 and 3,920.48 is: 5,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.52 : 12,452.04 = 3,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.52/12,452.04 = 3,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.52x = 12,452.04 × 3,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.52x = 48,817,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,973.78/8,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.77

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