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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.48, 12,599.76 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.48, 12,599.76 and 2,244.96 is: 3,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.48 : 12,599.76 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.48/12,599.76 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.48x = 12,599.76 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.48x = 28,285,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,957.21/8,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.18

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