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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.24, 12,472.86 and 5,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.24, 12,472.86 and 5,547.32 is: 8,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.24 : 12,472.86 = 5,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.24/12,472.86 = 5,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.24x = 12,472.86 × 5,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.24x = 69,190,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,945.74/8,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.98

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