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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.24, 12,492.60 and 3,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.24, 12,492.60 and 3,711.60 is: 5,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.24 : 12,492.60 = 3,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.24/12,492.60 = 3,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.24x = 12,492.60 × 3,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.24x = 46,367,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,534.16/8,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.51

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