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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.02, 12,251.76 and 3,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.02, 12,251.76 and 3,551.02 is: 5,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.02 : 12,251.76 = 3,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.02/12,251.76 = 3,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.02x = 12,251.76 × 3,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.02x = 43,506,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,244.80/8,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.41

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