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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.75, 12,508.63 and 3,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.75, 12,508.63 and 3,654.34 is: 5,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.75 : 12,508.63 = 3,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.75/12,508.63 = 3,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.75x = 12,508.63 × 3,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.75x = 45,710,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,746.55/8,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.04

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