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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.24, 12,474.32 and 5,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.24, 12,474.32 and 5,204.76 is: 7,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.24 : 12,474.32 = 5,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.24/12,474.32 = 5,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.24x = 12,474.32 × 5,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.24x = 64,925,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,841.76/8,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.74

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