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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.99, 12,339.23 and 3,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.99, 12,339.23 and 3,603.75 is: 5,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.99 : 12,339.23 = 3,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.99/12,339.23 = 3,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.99x = 12,339.23 × 3,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.99x = 44,467,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,482.09/8,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.04

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