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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.20, 12,502.86 and 3,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.20, 12,502.86 and 3,659.48 is: 5,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.20 : 12,502.86 = 3,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.20/12,502.86 = 3,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.20x = 12,502.86 × 3,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.20x = 45,753,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,753,966.11/8,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.93

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