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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.75, 12,510.13 and 3,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.75, 12,510.13 and 3,655.34 is: 5,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.75 : 12,510.13 = 3,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.75/12,510.13 = 3,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.75x = 12,510.13 × 3,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.75x = 45,728,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,778.59/8,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.55

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