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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.90, 12,201.83 and 3,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.90, 12,201.83 and 3,450.47 is: 5,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.90 : 12,201.83 = 3,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.90/12,201.83 = 3,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.90x = 12,201.83 × 3,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.90x = 42,102,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,048.36/8,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.76

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