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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.37, 12,457.26 and 3,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.37, 12,457.26 and 3,623.75 is: 5,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.37 : 12,457.26 = 3,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.37/12,457.26 = 3,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.37x = 12,457.26 × 3,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.37x = 45,141,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,141,995.93/8,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.59

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