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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.69, 12,529.03 and 3,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.69, 12,529.03 and 3,422.34 is: 5,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.69 : 12,529.03 = 3,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.69/12,529.03 = 3,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.69x = 12,529.03 × 3,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.69x = 42,878,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,600.53/8,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.51

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