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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.12, 12,645.12 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.12, 12,645.12 and 4,044.24 is: 6,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.12 : 12,645.12 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.12/12,645.12 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.12x = 12,645.12 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.12x = 51,139,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,900.11/8,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.02

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