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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.44, 12,198.38 and 3,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.44, 12,198.38 and 3,449.44 is: 5,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.44 : 12,198.38 = 3,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.44/12,198.38 = 3,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.44x = 12,198.38 × 3,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.44x = 42,077,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,579.91/8,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.04

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