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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.51, 12,350.04 and 3,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.51, 12,350.04 and 3,553.83 is: 5,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.51 : 12,350.04 = 3,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.51/12,350.04 = 3,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.51x = 12,350.04 × 3,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.51x = 43,889,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,942.65/8,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.30

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