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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.68, 12,523.06 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.68, 12,523.06 and 3,163.20 is: 4,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.68 : 12,523.06 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.68/12,523.06 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.68x = 12,523.06 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.68x = 39,612,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,943.39/8,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.98

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