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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.23, 12,370.80 and 3,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.23, 12,370.80 and 3,569.92 is: 5,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.23 : 12,370.80 = 3,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.23/12,370.80 = 3,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.23x = 12,370.80 × 3,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.23x = 44,162,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,766.34/8,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.56

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