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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.16, 12,262.02 and 3,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.16, 12,262.02 and 3,493.85 is: 5,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.16 : 12,262.02 = 3,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.16/12,262.02 = 3,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.16x = 12,262.02 × 3,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.16x = 42,841,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,597.27/8,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.82

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