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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.26, 12,437.25 and 3,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.26, 12,437.25 and 3,612.69 is: 5,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.26 : 12,437.25 = 3,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.26/12,437.25 = 3,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.26x = 12,437.25 × 3,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.26x = 44,931,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,928.70/8,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.93

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