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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.50, 12,329.13 and 3,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.50, 12,329.13 and 3,600.86 is: 5,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.50 : 12,329.13 = 3,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.50/12,329.13 = 3,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.50x = 12,329.13 × 3,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.50x = 44,395,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,471.05/8,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.55

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