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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.24, 12,518.52 and 3,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.24, 12,518.52 and 3,150.16 is: 4,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.24 : 12,518.52 = 3,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.24/12,518.52 = 3,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.24x = 12,518.52 × 3,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.24x = 39,435,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,340.96/8,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.06

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