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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.22, 12,532.25 and 3,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.22, 12,532.25 and 3,677.39 is: 5,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.22 : 12,532.25 = 3,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.22/12,532.25 = 3,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.22x = 12,532.25 × 3,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.22x = 46,086,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,011.35/8,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.18

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