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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.60, 11,522.16 and 4,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.60, 11,522.16 and 4,812.24 is: 6,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.60 : 11,522.16 = 4,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.60/11,522.16 = 4,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.60x = 11,522.16 × 4,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.60x = 55,447,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,399.24/8,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.73

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