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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.24, 12,475.58 and 3,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.24, 12,475.58 and 3,705.64 is: 5,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.24 : 12,475.58 = 3,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.24/12,475.58 = 3,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.24x = 12,475.58 × 3,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.24x = 46,230,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,230,008.27/8,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.33

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