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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.24, 12,477.08 and 3,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.24, 12,477.08 and 3,706.64 is: 5,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.24 : 12,477.08 = 3,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.24/12,477.08 = 3,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.24x = 12,477.08 × 3,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.24x = 46,248,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,043.81/8,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.83

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