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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.98, 12,351.03 and 3,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.98, 12,351.03 and 3,552.37 is: 5,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.98 : 12,351.03 = 3,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.98/12,351.03 = 3,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.98x = 12,351.03 × 3,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.98x = 43,875,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,428.44/8,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.93

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