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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.12, 12,492.23 and 2,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.12, 12,492.23 and 2,484.78 is: 3,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.12 : 12,492.23 = 2,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.12/12,492.23 = 2,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.12x = 12,492.23 × 2,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.12x = 31,040,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,383.99/8,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.18

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