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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.24, 12,830.82 and 3,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.24, 12,830.82 and 3,622.03 is: 5,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.24 : 12,830.82 = 3,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.24/12,830.82 = 3,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.24x = 12,830.82 × 3,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.24x = 46,473,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,473,614.96/8,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.72

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