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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.44, 12,518.64 and 3,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.44, 12,518.64 and 3,661.03 is: 5,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.44 : 12,518.64 = 3,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.44/12,518.64 = 3,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.44x = 12,518.64 × 3,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.44x = 45,831,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,054.01/8,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.07

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