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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.03, 12,522.10 and 4,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.03, 12,522.10 and 4,189.04 is: 6,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.03 : 12,522.10 = 4,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.03/12,522.10 = 4,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.03x = 12,522.10 × 4,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.03x = 52,455,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,577.78/8,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.58

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