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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.68, 12,532.16 and 3,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.68, 12,532.16 and 3,162.88 is: 4,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.68 : 12,532.16 = 3,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.68/12,532.16 = 3,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.68x = 12,532.16 × 3,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.68x = 39,637,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,718.22/8,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.54

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