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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.10, 12,200.33 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.10, 12,200.33 and 3,452.32 is: 5,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.10 : 12,200.33 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.10/12,200.33 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.10x = 12,200.33 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.10x = 42,119,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,443.27/8,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.41

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