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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.10, 12,375.88 and 3,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.10, 12,375.88 and 3,510.30 is: 5,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.10 : 12,375.88 = 3,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.10/12,375.88 = 3,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.10x = 12,375.88 × 3,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.10x = 43,443,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,051.56/8,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.66

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