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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.44, 12,276.57 and 3,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.44, 12,276.57 and 3,500.48 is: 5,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.44 : 12,276.57 = 3,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.44/12,276.57 = 3,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.44x = 12,276.57 × 3,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.44x = 42,973,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973,887.75/8,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.68

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