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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.18, 12,543.81 and 3,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.18, 12,543.81 and 3,096.58 is: 4,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.18 : 12,543.81 = 3,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.18/12,543.81 = 3,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.18x = 12,543.81 × 3,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.18x = 38,842,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,911.17/8,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.40

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