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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.08, 12,357.90 and 3,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.08, 12,357.90 and 3,557.52 is: 5,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.08 : 12,357.90 = 3,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.08/12,357.90 = 3,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.08x = 12,357.90 × 3,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.08x = 43,963,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963,476.41/8,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.91

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