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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.44, 12,541.03 and 3,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.44, 12,541.03 and 3,024.92 is: 4,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.44 : 12,541.03 = 3,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.44/12,541.03 = 3,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.44x = 12,541.03 × 3,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.44x = 37,935,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,636.26/8,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.43

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