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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.02, 12,350.29 and 3,553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.02, 12,350.29 and 3,553.81 is: 5,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.02 : 12,350.29 = 3,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.02/12,350.29 = 3,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.02x = 12,350.29 × 3,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.02x = 43,890,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,890,584.10/8,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.10

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