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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.10, 12,230.33 and 3,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.10, 12,230.33 and 3,472.32 is: 5,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.10 : 12,230.33 = 3,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.10/12,230.33 = 3,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.10x = 12,230.33 × 3,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.10x = 42,467,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,602.10/8,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.41

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