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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.60, 12,201.08 and 3,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.60, 12,201.08 and 3,452.81 is: 5,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.60 : 12,201.08 = 3,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.60/12,201.08 = 3,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.60x = 12,201.08 × 3,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.60x = 42,127,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,932.77/8,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.13

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