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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.36, 12,505.32 and 3,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.36, 12,505.32 and 3,723.12 is: 5,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.36 : 12,505.32 = 3,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.36/12,505.32 = 3,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.36x = 12,505.32 × 3,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.36x = 46,558,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,807.00/8,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.34

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