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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.53, 12,535.22 and 3,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.53, 12,535.22 and 3,092.23 is: 4,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.53 : 12,535.22 = 3,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.53/12,535.22 = 3,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.53x = 12,535.22 × 3,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.53x = 38,761,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,783.34/8,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.17

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