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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.01, 12,298.52 and 3,516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.01, 12,298.52 and 3,516.00 is: 5,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.01 : 12,298.52 = 3,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.01/12,298.52 = 3,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.01x = 12,298.52 × 3,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.01x = 43,241,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,558.99/8,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.00

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