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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.01, 12,273.80 and 3,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.01, 12,273.80 and 3,501.57 is: 5,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.01 : 12,273.80 = 3,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.01/12,273.80 = 3,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.01x = 12,273.80 × 3,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.01x = 42,977,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,552.36/8,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.05

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