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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.04, 12,249.92 and 3,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.04, 12,249.92 and 3,486.52 is: 5,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.04 : 12,249.92 = 3,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.04/12,249.92 = 3,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.04x = 12,249.92 × 3,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.04x = 42,709,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,591.08/8,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.15

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