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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.08, 12,752.04 and 4,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.08, 12,752.04 and 4,338.92 is: 6,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.08 : 12,752.04 = 4,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.08/12,752.04 = 4,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.08x = 12,752.04 × 4,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.08x = 55,330,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,081.40/8,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.42

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