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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.17, 12,303.30 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.17, 12,303.30 and 3,518.24 is: 5,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.17 : 12,303.30 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.17/12,303.30 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.17x = 12,303.30 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.17x = 43,285,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,900.68/8,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.38

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