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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.20, 12,459.18 and 4,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.20, 12,459.18 and 4,842.92 is: 7,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.20 : 12,459.18 = 4,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.20/12,459.18 = 4,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.20x = 12,459.18 × 4,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.20x = 60,338,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,812.01/8,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.57

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