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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.12, 12,573.52 and 3,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.12, 12,573.52 and 3,118.52 is: 4,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.12 : 12,573.52 = 3,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.12/12,573.52 = 3,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.12x = 12,573.52 × 3,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.12x = 39,210,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,773.59/8,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.91

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