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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.06, 12,309.80 and 3,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.06, 12,309.80 and 3,527.88 is: 5,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.06 : 12,309.80 = 3,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.06/12,309.80 = 3,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.06x = 12,309.80 × 3,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.06x = 43,427,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,497.22/8,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.84

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