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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.44, 12,504.29 and 4,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.44, 12,504.29 and 4,832.04 is: 7,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.44 : 12,504.29 = 4,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.44/12,504.29 = 4,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.44x = 12,504.29 × 4,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.44x = 60,421,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,205.29/8,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.56

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