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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.52, 12,522.59 and 3,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.52, 12,522.59 and 3,668.81 is: 5,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.52 : 12,522.59 = 3,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.52/12,522.59 = 3,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.52x = 12,522.59 × 3,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.52x = 45,943,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,003.42/8,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.11

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