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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.12, 12,201.82 and 3,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.12, 12,201.82 and 3,453.30 is: 5,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.12 : 12,201.82 = 3,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.12/12,201.82 = 3,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.12x = 12,201.82 × 3,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.12x = 42,136,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,545.01/8,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.86

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