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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.12, 12,498.24 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.12, 12,498.24 and 3,651.12 is: 5,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.12 : 12,498.24 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.12/12,498.24 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.12x = 12,498.24 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.12x = 45,632,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,574.03/8,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.36

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