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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.80, 12,543.69 and 3,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.80, 12,543.69 and 3,746.56 is: 5,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.80 : 12,543.69 = 3,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.80/12,543.69 = 3,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.80x = 12,543.69 × 3,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.80x = 46,995,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,995,687.21/8,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.92

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