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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.52, 12,543.18 and 3,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.52, 12,543.18 and 3,434.52 is: 5,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.52 : 12,543.18 = 3,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.52/12,543.18 = 3,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.52x = 12,543.18 × 3,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.52x = 43,079,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,802.57/8,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.92

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