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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.80, 12,238.30 and 3,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.80, 12,238.30 and 3,475.32 is: 5,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.80 : 12,238.30 = 3,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.80/12,238.30 = 3,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.80x = 12,238.30 × 3,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.80x = 42,532,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,008.76/8,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.94

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