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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.15, 12,520.54 and 3,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.15, 12,520.54 and 3,667.44 is: 5,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.15 : 12,520.54 = 3,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.15/12,520.54 = 3,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.15x = 12,520.54 × 3,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.15x = 45,918,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,317.20/8,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.05

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