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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.40, 12,532.20 and 4,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.40, 12,532.20 and 4,248.40 is: 6,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.40 : 12,532.20 = 4,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.40/12,532.20 = 4,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.40x = 12,532.20 × 4,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.40x = 53,241,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,798.48/8,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.43

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