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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328, 12,492 and 4,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328, 12,492 and 4,224 is: 6,336

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 12,492 = 4,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/12,492 = 4,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 12,492 × 4,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 52,766,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,208/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336

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