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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.02, 12,248.76 and 3,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.02, 12,248.76 and 3,549.02 is: 5,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.02 : 12,248.76 = 3,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.02/12,248.76 = 3,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.02x = 12,248.76 × 3,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.02x = 43,471,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,094.22/8,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.41

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