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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.50, 12,302.48 and 3,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.50, 12,302.48 and 3,522.98 is: 5,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.50 : 12,302.48 = 3,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.50/12,302.48 = 3,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.50x = 12,302.48 × 3,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.50x = 43,341,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,390.99/8,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.06

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