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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.84, 12,518.75 and 3,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.84, 12,518.75 and 3,664.74 is: 5,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.84 : 12,518.75 = 3,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.84/12,518.75 = 3,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.84x = 12,518.75 × 3,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.84x = 45,878,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,019.98/8,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.12

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