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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.12, 12,829.06 and 2,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.12, 12,829.06 and 2,312.16 is: 3,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.12 : 12,829.06 = 2,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.12/12,829.06 = 2,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.12x = 12,829.06 × 2,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.12x = 29,662,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,839.37/8,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.48

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