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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.58, 12,258.90 and 3,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.58, 12,258.90 and 3,496.22 is: 5,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.58 : 12,258.90 = 3,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.58/12,258.90 = 3,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.58x = 12,258.90 × 3,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.58x = 42,859,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,811.36/8,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.70

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