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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.95, 12,250.23 and 3,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.95, 12,250.23 and 3,491.20 is: 5,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.95 : 12,250.23 = 3,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.95/12,250.23 = 3,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.95x = 12,250.23 × 3,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.95x = 42,768,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,002.98/8,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.43

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