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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.52, 12,330.55 and 3,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.52, 12,330.55 and 3,536.84 is: 5,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.52 : 12,330.55 = 3,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.52/12,330.55 = 3,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.52x = 12,330.55 × 3,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.52x = 43,611,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,611,204.45/8,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.04

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