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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.11, 12,310.61 and 3,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.11, 12,310.61 and 3,592.35 is: 5,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.11 : 12,310.61 = 3,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.11/12,310.61 = 3,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.11x = 12,310.61 × 3,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.11x = 44,224,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,001.87/8,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.16

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