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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.74, 12,488.01 and 3,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.74, 12,488.01 and 3,705.66 is: 5,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.74 : 12,488.01 = 3,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.74/12,488.01 = 3,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.74x = 12,488.01 × 3,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.74x = 46,276,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,319.14/8,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.56

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