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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.40, 12,537.60 and 3,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.40, 12,537.60 and 3,163.60 is: 4,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.40 : 12,537.60 = 3,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.40/12,537.60 = 3,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.40x = 12,537.60 × 3,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.40x = 39,663,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,951.36/8,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.40

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