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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.19, 12,273.33 and 3,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.19, 12,273.33 and 3,498.25 is: 5,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.19 : 12,273.33 = 3,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.19/12,273.33 = 3,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.19x = 12,273.33 × 3,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.19x = 42,935,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,176.67/8,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.40

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