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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.25, 12,528.78 and 3,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.25, 12,528.78 and 3,423.55 is: 5,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.25 : 12,528.78 = 3,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.25/12,528.78 = 3,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.25x = 12,528.78 × 3,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.25x = 42,892,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,904.77/8,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.65

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