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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.43, 12,537.87 and 3,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.43, 12,537.87 and 3,426.96 is: 5,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.43 : 12,537.87 = 3,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.43/12,537.87 = 3,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.43x = 12,537.87 × 3,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.43x = 42,966,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,778.98/8,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.15

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