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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.48, 12,294.36 and 3,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.48, 12,294.36 and 3,524.84 is: 5,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.48 : 12,294.36 = 3,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.48/12,294.36 = 3,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.48x = 12,294.36 × 3,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.48x = 43,335,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,651.90/8,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.88

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