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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.13, 12,375.20 and 3,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.13, 12,375.20 and 3,633.13 is: 5,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.13 : 12,375.20 = 3,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.13/12,375.20 = 3,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.13x = 12,375.20 × 3,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.13x = 44,960,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,710.38/8,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.70

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