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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.08, 12,522.24 and 3,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.08, 12,522.24 and 3,162.60 is: 4,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.08 : 12,522.24 = 3,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.08/12,522.24 = 3,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.08x = 12,522.24 × 3,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.08x = 39,602,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,836.22/8,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.11

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