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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.01, 12,530.90 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.01, 12,530.90 and 3,088.02 is: 4,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.01 : 12,530.90 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.01/12,530.90 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.01x = 12,530.90 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.01x = 38,695,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,654.38/8,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.54

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