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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.99, 12,290.22 and 3,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.99, 12,290.22 and 3,520.05 is: 5,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.99 : 12,290.22 = 3,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.99/12,290.22 = 3,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.99x = 12,290.22 × 3,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.99x = 43,262,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,188.91/8,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.81

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