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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.30, 12,533.01 and 3,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.30, 12,533.01 and 3,169.82 is: 4,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.30 : 12,533.01 = 3,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.30/12,533.01 = 3,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.30x = 12,533.01 × 3,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.30x = 39,727,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,385.76/8,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.91

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