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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328, 12,495.24 and 3,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328, 12,495.24 and 3,134.28 is: 4,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328 : 12,495.24 = 3,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328/12,495.24 = 3,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328x = 12,495.24 × 3,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328x = 39,163,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,580.83/8,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.64

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