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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.24, 12,258.22 and 3,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.24, 12,258.22 and 3,491.84 is: 5,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.24 : 12,258.22 = 3,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.24/12,258.22 = 3,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.24x = 12,258.22 × 3,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.24x = 42,803,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,742.92/8,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.06

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