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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.27, 12,200.03 and 3,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.27, 12,200.03 and 3,452.24 is: 5,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.27 : 12,200.03 = 3,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.27/12,200.03 = 3,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.27x = 12,200.03 × 3,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.27x = 42,117,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,389.13/8,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.05

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