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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.24, 12,536.46 and 4,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.24, 12,536.46 and 4,459.38 is: 6,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.24 : 12,536.46 = 4,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.24/12,536.46 = 4,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.24x = 12,536.46 × 4,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.24x = 55,904,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,838.99/8,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.39

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