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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.52, 12,248.01 and 3,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.52, 12,248.01 and 3,548.52 is: 5,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.52 : 12,248.01 = 3,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.52/12,248.01 = 3,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.52x = 12,248.01 × 3,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.52x = 43,462,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,308.45/8,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.66

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