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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.02, 12,252.06 and 3,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.02, 12,252.06 and 3,488.27 is: 5,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.02 : 12,252.06 = 3,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.02/12,252.06 = 3,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.02x = 12,252.06 × 3,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.02x = 42,738,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,432.08/8,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.70

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