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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.50, 12,252.75 and 3,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.50, 12,252.75 and 3,551.50 is: 5,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.50 : 12,252.75 = 3,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.50/12,252.75 = 3,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.50x = 12,252.75 × 3,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.50x = 43,515,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,641.63/8,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.25

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