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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.75, 12,383.01 and 3,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.75, 12,383.01 and 3,574.26 is: 5,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.75 : 12,383.01 = 3,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.75/12,383.01 = 3,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.75x = 12,383.01 × 3,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.75x = 44,260,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,097.32/8,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.37

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