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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.12, 12,520.86 and 3,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.12, 12,520.86 and 3,152.44 is: 4,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.12 : 12,520.86 = 3,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.12/12,520.86 = 3,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.12x = 12,520.86 × 3,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.12x = 39,471,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,259.90/8,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.03

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