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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.20, 12,484.92 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.20, 12,484.92 and 2,479.44 is: 3,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.20 : 12,484.92 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.20/12,484.92 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.20x = 12,484.92 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.20x = 30,955,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,610.04/8,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.75

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