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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.24, 12,545.46 and 4,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.24, 12,545.46 and 4,465.38 is: 6,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.24 : 12,545.46 = 4,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.24/12,545.46 = 4,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.24x = 12,545.46 × 4,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.24x = 56,020,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,246.17/8,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.40

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