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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.16, 12,463.95 and 4,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.16, 12,463.95 and 4,796.20 is: 7,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.16 : 12,463.95 = 4,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.16/12,463.95 = 4,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.16x = 12,463.95 × 4,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.16x = 59,779,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,779,596.99/8,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.46

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