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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.44, 12,496.62 and 3,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.44, 12,496.62 and 3,651.92 is: 5,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.44 : 12,496.62 = 3,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.44/12,496.62 = 3,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.44x = 12,496.62 × 3,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.44x = 45,636,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,656.51/8,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.67

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