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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.33, 12,532.45 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.33, 12,532.45 and 3,677.52 is: 5,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.33 : 12,532.45 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.33/12,532.45 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.33x = 12,532.45 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.33x = 46,088,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,335.52/8,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.38

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