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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.80, 12,526.36 and 3,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.80, 12,526.36 and 3,732.88 is: 5,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.80 : 12,526.36 = 3,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.80/12,526.36 = 3,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.80x = 12,526.36 × 3,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.80x = 46,759,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,398.72/8,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.39

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