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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.48, 12,492.30 and 7,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.48, 12,492.30 and 7,598.84 is: 11,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.48 : 12,492.30 = 7,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.48/12,492.30 = 7,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.48x = 12,492.30 × 7,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.48x = 94,926,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,988.93/8,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.94

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