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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.24, 12,487.20 and 4,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.24, 12,487.20 and 4,163.20 is: 6,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.24 : 12,487.20 = 4,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.24/12,487.20 = 4,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.24x = 12,487.20 × 4,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.24x = 51,986,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,711.04/8,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.72

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