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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.24, 12,460.30 and 3,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.24, 12,460.30 and 3,632.16 is: 5,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.24 : 12,460.30 = 3,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.24/12,460.30 = 3,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.24x = 12,460.30 × 3,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.24x = 45,257,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,803.25/8,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.06

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