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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.98, 12,574.49 and 3,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.98, 12,574.49 and 3,452.99 is: 5,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.98 : 12,574.49 = 3,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.98/12,574.49 = 3,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.98x = 12,574.49 × 3,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.98x = 43,419,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,419,508.09/8,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.48

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