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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.75, 12,352.20 and 3,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.75, 12,352.20 and 3,553.75 is: 5,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.75 : 12,352.20 = 3,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.75/12,352.20 = 3,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.75x = 12,352.20 × 3,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.75x = 43,896,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,630.75/8,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.30

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