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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.14, 12,367.56 and 3,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.14, 12,367.56 and 3,565.22 is: 5,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.14 : 12,367.56 = 3,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.14/12,367.56 = 3,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.14x = 12,367.56 × 3,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.14x = 44,093,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,072.26/8,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.82

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