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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.10, 12,351.12 and 3,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.10, 12,351.12 and 3,556.18 is: 5,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.10 : 12,351.12 = 3,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.10/12,351.12 = 3,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.10x = 12,351.12 × 3,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.10x = 43,922,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,805.92/8,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.02

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