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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.48, 12,297.36 and 3,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.48, 12,297.36 and 3,526.84 is: 5,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.48 : 12,297.36 = 3,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.48/12,297.36 = 3,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.48x = 12,297.36 × 3,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.48x = 43,370,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,370,821.14/8,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.88

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