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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.52, 12,522.32 and 3,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.52, 12,522.32 and 3,419.38 is: 5,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.52 : 12,522.32 = 3,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.52/12,522.32 = 3,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.52x = 12,522.32 × 3,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.52x = 42,818,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,570.56/8,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.58

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