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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.49, 12,527.11 and 3,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.49, 12,527.11 and 3,355.15 is: 5,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.49 : 12,527.11 = 3,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.49/12,527.11 = 3,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.49x = 12,527.11 × 3,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.49x = 42,030,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,333.12/8,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.67

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